Promising a big win season
The whole Thanh Ha district currently has nearly 3,300 hectares of seaweed, most of which are in the fruit stage. Thanh Quang commune (Thanh Ha district, Hai Duong province) is one of the district's key fabric growing areas. At this time, gardeners are focusing on taking care of the fabric during the flowering and bearing stages.
Speaking with Lao Dong, Mr. Nguyen Van Hien - Director of the Agricultural Service Cooperative of Thanh Quang commune, said: "The whole commune currently has more than 700 hectares of seaweed, of which 16 growing areas have been granted growing area codes for export. Notably, more than 400 hectares have met VietGAP and Global GAP standards, creating a foundation for access to international markets.
With more than 30 years of experience in growing fabric, Mr. Hien commented: "The rate of flowers this year is much higher than previous years. If the weather continues to be favorable in the coming months, Thanh Ha seaweed promises to have a big win season".
While carefully checking each cluster of small blooming flowers, Mr. Hien shared valuable experiences on how to care for fabric properly and make efforts to find an output for the product.
"We always focus on taking care of fertilizers at the right time and preventing pests and diseases effectively. My fabric is mainly consumed in the domestic market, but is still manufactured according to VietGAP process to maintain stable quality. I am also researching more channels to gradually take the product further in the coming time, Mr. Hien shared.
According to the Department of Agriculture and Environment of Thanh Ha district (Hai Duong province), up to this point, the estimated rate of flowering fabric this year is over 95%.
Right from the beginning of the season, the District Agricultural Extension Center and the District Agricultural Service Center have coordinated to organize training courses and instruct people on fabric care techniques, especially focusing on preventing awnings and pests such as velvet spiders, rambutan... in accordance with the recommendations of the Department of Crop Production - Plant Protection of Hai Duong province.
A series of large-scale events
Not only focusing on production, Thanh Ha District People's Committee has developed a plan to organize a series of large-scale events to promote Asian lychee products and typical OCOP products. In May, the district will organize a conference to promote the consumption of seaweed and OCOP products in the locality.
Next, the Thanh Ha Seaweed Garden Opening Ceremony for Export and the Thanh Ha Seaweed Festival in 2025 will be held in coordination with departments and branches in the province.
In addition to trade promotion activities, Thanh Ha also pays special attention to promoting culture and tourism. The district plans to organize eco-tourism tours, connecting people, tourists and businesses to historical and cultural relics such as Minh Khanh Pagoda, Bach Hao Pagoda, visiting the site of To fabric trees, water puppetry in Thanh Hai commune... and tourist sub-regions connecting Dong Man and Song Huong eco-tourism.
Mr. Tang Ba Bay - Deputy Secretary of the District Party Committee, Chairman of Thanh Ha District People's Committee said that the series of events and activities are organized to raise awareness and create positive changes of all levels, sectors and all people in protecting and developing the Thanh Ha seaweed geographical indication brand, Thanh Ha guava collective brand, Thanh Hong grapefruit and typical OCOP products combined with tourism promotion and image promotion of Thanh Ha hometown.
At the same time, introduce production processes, product quality, and technical standards to help businesses and individuals producing and doing business inside and outside the district promote trade, promote the quality and brand of Seaweed, contributing to enhancing the value and importance of local specialty agricultural products.
