At the ceremony honoring 100 typical products of cooperatives nationwide and awarding the first Mai An Tiem award in 2024 organized by the Vietnam Cooperative Alliance, Hung Yen province had 1 product, guava. Taiwanese pears of Van Giang Safe Vegetable, Root and Fruit Cooperative (Phi Liet village, Lien Nghia commune, Van Giang) were honored. This is an award that recognizes and honors products of cooperatives and unions of cooperatives that are prestigious, high-quality, competitive, have a wid...
At the ceremony honoring 100 typical products of cooperatives nationwide and awarding the first Mai An Tiem award in 2024 organized by the Vietnam Cooperative Alliance, Hung Yen province had 1 product, guava. Taiwanese pears of Van Giang Safe Vegetable, Root and Fruit Cooperative (Phi Liet village, Lien Nghia commune, Van Giang) were honored. This is an award that recognizes and honors products of cooperatives and unions of cooperatives that are prestigious, high-quality, competitive, have a wid...
Taiwanese guava and pear products of Van Giang Safe Vegetable, Root and Fruit Cooperative were recognized with a 3-star OCOP rating
Van Giang safe vegetable, tuber and fruit cooperative was established in 2018; Currently, the cooperative has 24 members with a production area of 47.8 hectares, specializing in growing typical local fruit trees such as guavas and oranges. Of which, the area planted with Vinh oranges and sugar oranges is 30 hectares; Guava growing area is 13 hectares; The remaining area is planted with grapefruit, sapodilla and other vegetables. Previously, members of the cooperative grew guava using traditional methods. This method results in low productivity and product quality, mainly sold through traders, so prices are unstable. In order to improve productivity and product quality, members of the cooperative apply farming according to VietGAP process. In addition to participating in training classes and technical guidance from specialized agencies, cooperative members share, learn from each other and accumulate experience through harvest seasons.
Pear guava is an easy-to-grow plant, requires little care, low investment costs, high fruiting rate, and can be harvested all year round. During the production process, cooperative members use fertilizer in the following ratio: 60% organic (maize, crushed soybeans), 40% inorganic; Use biological pesticides and comply with the "4 right" principle. The entire process of fertilizing and using pesticides is kept on file for traceability.
Each year, members of the cooperative collect about 1,000 tons of guava output. Guava products grown according to VietGAP process achieve fragrant, crispy, sweeter fruit quality, ensuring food safety. The product is OCOP 3-star certified, consumed mainly through clean fruit and vegetable store chains in Hanoi, Quang Ninh and some neighboring provinces. The selling price is 30,000 - 35,000 VND/kg, higher than the price of similar products on the market from 5,000 to 10,000 VND/kg.
Mr. Dinh Tien Hanh, a member of the cooperative, said: My family currently grows more than 1 hectare of Taiwanese guava and pear, yielding about 20 tons of fruit each year. Since joining the cooperative, I have been supported to buy supplies, fertilizers, and pesticides at cheap prices, and have learned experience and techniques for caring for guava for high productivity and quality. When harvesting, we feel secure because the cooperative purchases products at prices higher than the market. From growing guava, every year, my family brings a profit of about 120 million VND.
Recently, Van Giang Safe Vegetable, Root and Fruit Cooperative has promoted the promotion, introduction and sale of guava products and other agricultural products through social networking sites such as TikTok, Facebook, Zalo... Quantity of goods Sales through the cooperative's online channel account for about 30% of the total products. Ms. Pham Thi Thanh, Gia Lam district (Hanoi city) shared: I often order guavas from the cooperative via social networks. The cooperative's products are delicious, crispy, and sweet, so even though the price is higher, I still regularly order them for my family to enjoy and as gifts...
To support members in expanding their farming area, Van Giang Safe Vegetable, Root and Fruit Cooperative creates conditions for each member to borrow capital from 30 to 50 million VND with preferential interest rates; advances in fertilizers and pesticides for members; Provide technical guidance on planting according to VietGAP procedures and product purchasing for members. The cooperative's average revenue reaches over 30 billion VND/year, each member earns a profit of about 400 million VND/year, the cooperative creates regular jobs for more than 20 workers with an income of over 10 million VND/person/month.
Ms. Ly Thi Ha, Director of Van Giang Safe Vegetable, Root and Fruit Cooperative said: In the coming time, the cooperative will continue to support members in farming according to the VietGAP process, in an organic direction, creating clean, healthy products. high quality; Research on processing dried guava to increase storage time and product value; Complete packaging and labels to increase recognition and create trust with consumers, thereby enhancing the cooperative's VietGAP guava brand to contribute to enriching members...
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