Nghe An province now has three more districts and towns granted geographical indication status for Vinh oranges.
(Baonghean.vn) - The key orange-growing region of Vinh has entered the harvest season. Orange growers in Nghe An are even more excited because the Intellectual Property Office has just granted a certificate for the geographical boundaries of Vinh oranges, adding 60 communes in 9 districts, including 3 new districts compared to before.
Currently, Vinh oranges are in harvest season. The family of Mr. Nguyen Cong Bien in Minh Tho hamlet, Minh Hop commune (Quy Hop district) has 1 hectare of Xa Doai yellow-fleshed oranges, entering its second harvest season. Mr. Bien said that this year's yield is lower than last year, estimated at 18 tons/ha, while in previous years the yield reached nearly 20 tons/ha. In other localities, oranges are also in season, and prices have generally decreased compared to before.
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| Mr. Nguyen Cong Bien's orange orchard in Minh Tho hamlet, Minh Hop commune, has a lower yield this year compared to last year. Photo: Xuan Hoang |
Good news for orange growers in the province: on October 16, 2019, the Intellectual Property Office (Ministry of Science and Technology) issued Decision No. 5004/QD-SHTT amending the certificate of geographical indication registration for Vinh oranges.
Accordingly, 60 communes in 9 districts received additional funding, including:
- Minh Thanh, Dong Thanh, Xuan Thanh, Trung Thanh, Nam Thanh communes (Yen Thanh district).
- Nam Anh, Nam Hung, Nam Kim, and Khanh Son communes (Nam Dan district).
- Nghi Trung, Nghi Van, Nghi Thuan, Nghi Kieu, Nghi Cong Nam, Nghi Cong Bac, Nghi Lam (Nghi Loc).
- Tan Hop, Dong Van, Tien Ky, Giai Xuan, Nghia Phuc (Tan Ky); Nghia Long, Nghia Loc, Nghia Tan, Nghia Lien (Nghia Dan); Ha Son, Van Loi, Chau Dinh, Nghia Xuan (Quy Hop).
- Dong Hieu, Tay Hieu, Quang Phong, Nghia Hoa (Thai Hoa town).
- Thanh Nho, Thanh Duc, Thanh Thuy, Thanh Hoa, Hanh Lam (Thanh Chuong)
- Linh Son, Khai Son, Dinh Son, Cao Son, Cam Son, Tao Son, Long Son, Tho Son, Binh Son, Hoi Son, Phuc Son (Anh Son).
- Chi Khe, Yen Khe, Bong Khe, Mau Duc, Don Phuc, Thach Ngan, Mon Son, Luc Da, Lang Khe, Binh Chuan, Cam Lam (Con Cuong).
The orange variety that has been granted additional geographical indication certification is the V2 orange.
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| Map showing the 9 districts that have been granted additional geographical indication status for Vinh oranges. Graphics: Lam Tung |
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| Cam Vinh oranges are labeled with traceability tags. Photo: PV |
More than 10 years ago, according to Decision No. 386/QD-SHTT dated May 31, 2007, of the Intellectual Property Office on granting geographical indication registration certificates for Vinh oranges, only 5 districts were included: Tan Ky, Quy Hop, Hung Nguyen, Nghi Loc, and Nghia Dan, with an area of over 1,681 hectares. Three orange varieties were protected under the Vinh orange geographical indication: Xa Doai, Van Du, and Song Con.
The localities that have been granted additional geographical indication certification for Vinh oranges fulfill the long-standing aspirations of orange growers. After receiving geographical indication certification for Vinh oranges, the oranges from these localities will have the opportunity to be promoted at trade fairs and will also be labeled with Vinh orange traceability tags, thereby increasing the value of the oranges.
