Evaluation of application of science and technology in medicinal processing in Con Cuong

Mr. Hoang Nghia Nhac - Deputy Director of the Department of Science and Technology and Master of Agriculture Phan Xuan Dien - Project Manager chaired the Workshop.

Attending the event were representatives of the Departments of Science and Technology, Health, Agriculture and Rural Development, Department of Food Safety and Hygiene, Department of Agricultural, Forestry and Fishery Product Quality Management; leaders of the district and communes and towns in Con Cuong district.

MSc. Phan Xuan Dien presented the scientific report "Application of scientific and technological advances to build a model for processing high-quality products and instant tea from medicinal plants in Con Cuong district" at the workshop. Photo: Hoai Thu

Speaking at the workshop, Mr. Hoang Nghia Nhac said, "Applying scientific and technological advances to build a model for processing high-quality products, instant tea from medicinal plants in Con Cuong district, Nghe An province" is a scientific research project to serve the improvement of product quality from developing medicinal plant resources in Western Nghe An.

The project "Application of scientific and technological advances to build a model for processing high-quality products and instant tea from medicinal plants in Con Cuong district, Nghe An province" was implemented by Pu Mat Medicinal Materials Joint Stock Company for 18 months, starting from July 2020 - June 2022 under the management and guidance of the Department of Science and Technology. This is a project under the science and technology program serving the socio-economic development of districts, cities and towns.

In the Project "One Commune One Product in Nghe An Province for the period 2019 - 2020, with a vision to 2030", approved by the Provincial People's Committee in Decision No. 729/QD-UBND dated March 12, 2019, Nghe An province currently has 182 advantageous agricultural products in the fields of services, forestry, fisheries, cultivation, and livestock, including products of Pu Mat Medicinal Materials Joint Stock Company.

The implementation of this project is consistent with the core objective of OCOP Nghe An, which is to develop advantageous agricultural, non-agricultural products and tourism services in the province in the direction of increasing value, carried out by local OCOP economic organizations.

Delegates attending the workshop visited the medicinal plant growing area in Chi Khe commune, Con Cuong district. Photo: Hoai Thu

This project researches and completes the high-tech processing process of instant tea from some medicinal plants (soybean, gymnema, gynostemma and wild bitter melon) to ensure food safety. At the same time, a high-tech production model of instant tea is built to ensure food safety according to the regulations in QCVN 8-2:2011/BYT and Decision No. 46/2007/QD-BYT with a capacity of 100 kg of raw materials/batch. At the same time, a high-tech brand is built for instant tea produced by Pu Mat Medicinal Materials Joint Stock Company.

Speaking at the workshop, Head of the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Nguyen Manh Ha said that Pu Mat Medicinal Materials is the first company specializing in the production and processing of medicinal materials in Nghe An with the method of both scientific research and company building and product trading, contributing to the local socio-economic development. Mr. Ha suggested that Pu Mat Medicinal Materials Joint Stock Company continue to promote, innovate production processes and scale and improve product quality. Maintain and continue to develop models that have been transferred to the company; at the same time, access to the State's programs to support production, equipment and trading of OCOP products.

Master Tran Thi Oanh - lecturer of Pharmacy Faculty, Vinh Medical University, project team leader stated at the workshop that Pu Mat Medicinal Herbs Joint Stock Company has a large system of gardens and medicinal herbs, with quality and high-standard care. Instant tea is a high-quality product and has strict production and processing requirements, going through a long testing process to be able to produce a product that meets the quality criteria, preserving the medicinal properties of the herbs.

Representatives of departments, branches and localities visited the planting area and production and processing process of Pu Mat Medicinal Materials Joint Stock Company located in Chi Khe commune, Con Cuong district. Photo: Hoai Thu

Speaking at the workshop, representatives of the group of experts, workers, and officials of the District Farmers' Association clearly stated the advantages of the new production process in the production of medicinal herbs and instant tea; cooperation solutions, job creation for local people; and the goal of bringing Con Cuong agricultural products to the e-commerce trading floor...

Previously, presenting the project content, MSc. Phan Xuan Dien said that the project has researched and completed the high-tech processing process, instant tea from some medicinal plants (soybean, gymnema, gynostemma and wild bitter melon). Organized a study tour in Quang Tri, Hanoi and Ha Tinh for 10 people including the project implementing agency, project manager, technicians and workers; along with 2 experts to complete the process, evaluate the suitability of the existing factory system and equipment of Pu Mat Pharmaceutical Joint Stock Company with the requirements of a high-tech production line, instant tea from medicinal plants.

The results of analysis and testing of quality indicators ensure the requirements and food safety according to the regulations in QCVN 8-2:2011/BTY and Decision No. 46/2007/QD-BTY and register and declare product quality for 4 products: Solanum procumbens extract, Gymnema sylvestre extract, Solanum procumbens instant tea, Gymnema sylvestre instant tea.

Chi Khe commune officials requested Pu Mat Medicinal Materials Joint Stock Company to expand the scale of growing raw materials in the commune, continuing to help create more jobs and income for the people. Photo: Hoai Thu

For local cultivation, the Project has opened up a direction for sustainable development of medicinal plant cultivation, creating large-scale medicinal plant growing areas such as Chau Khe commune with a growing area of ​​over 10 hectares, Lang Khe commune with a growing area of ​​over 4 hectares, and Chi Khe commune with a growing area of ​​over 4 hectares.

After the project ended (June 2022), the medicinal herb growing area in Con Cuong district was increased from 14 hectares in 2019 to 23 hectares in 2022, creating 150 more jobs for households (150 more households growing medicinal herbs) with a profit after deducting expenses of over 150 million VND/ha, contributing to the socio-economic development of the locality./.