Combining tradition and modern technology
Favored by nature with a temperate climate and fertile soil, Bao Lam district has become an ideal land for growing crops of high economic value.
From lush green tea hills to fruit-laden coffee gardens, OCOP products here stand out with their distinctive flavors. It is a harmonious combination of traditional production methods and modern technology.
In an effort to innovate, Bao Lam district has applied aeroponic technology, bringing a new breakthrough in agricultural production.
This technology not only improves product quality but also meets current environmental standards and green, clean markets.
Mr. Dinh Cong Trang, representative of Vietnam Aeroponic Agricultural Products Production and Trading Company Limited, has brought about a major breakthrough when applying this technology to develop clean agricultural products.
Deciding to leave Saigon during the COVID-19 pandemic, Mr. Trang came to Bao Lam and was attracted by the fresh climate here.
Instead of following traditional farming models, he has opened a new, unique and potential direction.
With the desire to bring clean, safe and high quality agricultural products, he has applied modern aeroponic technology to growing vegetables, especially dandelions.
With aeroponic technology, dandelions are grown in a sterile environment, completely isolated from the soil. Thereby, completely eliminating the risk of heavy metal contamination and pollutants.
This not only ensures superior product quality but also helps to maximize water and growing space savings.
According to Mr. Trang, aeroponic technology not only helps dandelions grow healthily but also allows producers to make the most of every part of the plant, helping to increase economic value and effectively protect the environment.
"My dandelion greens, royal vegetables and dandelion tea products have now achieved 3-star OCOP certification. I will not stop there and will continue to improve the standards so that the products will become more and more perfect, meeting the increasing needs of customers" - Mr. Trang shared.
The key to opening international markets
The OCOP program not only brings high economic value to the people of Bao Lam district but also serves as a bridge to help local agricultural products reach more widely to domestic and foreign consumers.
Up to now, Bao Lam district has had 64 OCOP products achieving 3 to 4 stars, contributing to enhancing the brand value of agricultural products.
OCOP products of Bao Lam district are loved by domestic and foreign customers thanks to their superior quality, beautiful designs and characteristics of the highland region.
Investment in technology, improving product design and packaging has helped local products reach further, meeting the increasing demands of the international market.
The OCOP program has become an important lever to help Bao Lam's agricultural products reach further, increase value and expand the market.
The leader of Bao Lam District People's Committee said: "We not only support capital and technology but also focus on helping businesses and farmers build brands. Thereby, ensuring environmentally friendly products and meeting the requirements of the international market."
In the next 5 to 10 years, Bao Lam aims to develop sustainable agriculture in the direction of organic and deep processing, while combining with tourism to promote local cultural and economic values.
