Phu Tho: Nearly VND12 billion to develop OCOP product by 2024

Phu Tho province anticipates spending more than VND11.8 billion in 2024 to implement the One Commune One Product (OCOP) Program, which would create jobs for around 2,200 local people.

Phu Tho asked that the Central Council review and categorize the Rice Noodles as 5-star OCOP products.

Phu Tho province will focus on developing key OCOP products with specific prospects in the direction of concentrated commodity production, forming an industry value chain with a stable market to improve economic efficiency and revenue income for the people; contributing to economic restructuring, rural labor structure, preserving and promoting traditional product values, protecting rural landscape and environment associated with the development of cooperatives, industries. Building and developing branded OCOP products under the name of “OCOP Phu Tho” that can compete in the market to suit domestic customer demands while progressively transitioning to export.

Gia Thanh seedless persimmon is an OCOP products that satisfies 3-star standards.

Specifically, by the end of 2024, Phu Tho aims to create, standardize, and improve 80 more items to attain a 3-star rating or higher. By the end of 2024, there will be 308 items that fulfill OCOP standards of 3 stars or higher; the value of goods from OCOP products will grow by more than 12% compared to 2023; about 2,200 employment will be created; and income will increase by more than 10% compared to 2023.

Chi Dam pomelo - Doan Hung is an OCOP products that meets 4-star ratings.

The province also devised a strategy to entice around 10 additional firms, 25-30 cooperatives and 25-30 individual business households to engage in standardizing OCOP products. There are 35-40 more communes with participating items. Create 6-8 more OCOP products value chains with consistent, reliable, and effective supply output connected to consumption with supermarkets and shopping malls; aim for a share of OCOP items linked in production and consumption along the value chain of more than 50%.

According to the provincial Department of Agriculture and Rural Development’s estimate, in 2023, the province had 109 additional items certified as fulfilling OCOP standards of three stars or higher, increasing the total number of OCOP products attaining three stars or higher to 237. A recommendation to the council The Central level assessed and classified two OCOP products that have the potential to get five stars: Purple Bud Tea and Clean Rice Noodles.

Bao Khanh