Finding solutions to develop Tan Ky specialties and traditional products into commodities

Overview of the workshop. Photo: Thanh Phuc

On October 27, the Provincial Union of Science and Technology Associations coordinated with the People's Committee of Tan Ky district to organize a workshop to discussSolutions to develop Tan Ky specialties and traditional products into commodities associated with new rural construction.

The workshop was attended by scientists, relevant departments and branches and representatives of Tan Ky district localities. Comrade Nguyen Thi Thu Huong - Member of the Standing Committee, Head of the Provincial Party Committee's Propaganda Department, President of the Provincial Union of Science and Technology Associations and Comrade Phan Van Giap - Chairman of Tan Ky District People's Committee chaired the workshop.

Comrade Phan Van Giap - Chairman of Tan Ky District People's Committee pointed out the strengths of specialties and traditional products of Tan Ky District. Photo: Thanh Phuc

The conference report stated that Tan Ky is a low mountainous district of Nghe An province, with rich natural resources, high biodiversity, many ethnic groups living there; climate, soil, forests and unique ethnic traditions, so there are many special trees, animals, special products, many traditional products that have existed and developed for many generations.

In which, the main focus is on agricultural products with special products of the district such as: goats, buffaloes, cows, chickens, eggs, honey, bamboo shoots, Con River oranges.,Turmeric starch, tapioca starch... Products from traditional crafts: Brocade weaving; Hemp hammock weaving; Mulberry cultivation; Traditional rice vermicelli processing village; Molasses production... Among them, there are many products recognized as products3-star OCOP of the province.

Delegates visit booth of typical products of Tan Ky district. Photo: Thanh Phuc

In recent years, thanks to the efforts of local people, people in craft villages, combined with the attention of the State in promoting, registering product trademarks, and certifying protection, many specialties and traditional products of Tan Ky have developed strongly.

However, theturn specialties into commodities, contributing to the development of sustainable livelihoods for people is still at the potential stage and is only a specialty, with scarcity and has not yet become a commodity.

Concluding the conference, comrade Nguyen Thi Thu Huong thanked the delegates for their comments. The Union of Science and Technology Associations and the People's Committee of Tan Ky district will receive, acknowledge and develop a plan to implement in practice. Photo: Thanh Phuc

Scientific conference“Solutions to develop specialties and traditional products into commodities associated with new rural construction in Tan Ky district, Nghe An province" aims to find solutions to develop specialties and traditional products in Tan Ky to be preserved and developed, large-scale concentrated production into commodities and forming OCOP products..., creating jobs, increasing income and improving people's lives, contributing to promoting new rural construction.

At the workshop, scientists, managers, experts and businesses gave presentations, contributed opinions and suggested many issues, focusing on the following contents: Assessing the current status of Tan Ky specialties and traditional products; Discussing the development orientation of the district's specialties and geographical indications, focusing on preserving and developing traditional culture with the characteristics of the district's specialty products; Establishing and developing brands of agricultural products of craft villages..., building brands and focusing on product promotion; Developing brands associated with overcoming weaknesses of the value chain; The issue of linking businesses and producers...

Earlier in the morning of the same day, delegates visited the organic orange growing model in Tan Phu commune (Tan Ky). Photo: Thanh Phuc

At the same time, suggest issues on mechanisms and policies to directly support specialty products in the direction of clean production, clean processing and preservation, with high-tech applications, preserving and keeping the genetic varieties of some rare specialty plants and animals to maintain, preserve and develop; Mechanisms and policies to promote the development of the One Commune, One Product (OCOP) Program, associated with building new rural areas, towards smart rural areas in the period 2021-2025.

Concluding the conference, comrade Nguyen Thi Thu Huong acknowledged the contributions and discussions of the delegates, saying that these suggestions would be the premise for Tan Ky district to have appropriate plans, solutions and strategies to develop traditional products and specialties into commodities, creating jobs and income for people; actively contributing to the economic restructuring associated with new rural construction.