The implementation of “One Commune One Product” (OCOP) scheme is essential for the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho to promote startup spirit among local farmers, Vice Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Truong Quang Hoai Nam.
Technology application is needed in agricultural development. (Photo: anninhthudo.vn)
Can Tho(VNA) – The implementation of “One Commune One Product” (OCOP) scheme isessential for the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho to promote startup spirit among localfarmers, Vice Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Truong Quang HoaiNam.
Nam made the statement while addressing the conference held in the city onAugust 22 to launch the OCOP scheme for 2018-2020, with orientation to 2030.
He stressed the need for the engagement of scientists, who will join localauthorities and relevant agencies’ efforts to carry out this scheme.
Local authorities should issue legal regulations and policies regardingtechnical training, science and technology application, brand building, tradepromotion, product advertising, and goods and services area planning, he said.
According to Nguyen Ngoc He, Director of the municipal Department ofAgriculture and Rural Development, through the implementation of the project,the local agricultural sector can conduct transfer of agricultural productionstructure to boost the development of rural economy, thus contributing to realisingthe agricultural and rural industrialisation and modernisation as well asraising incomes for farmer households.
The scheme will enable localities develop production and business organisationforms, focusing on cooperatives and small- and medium-sized enterprises, inorder to create highly competitive products at home and abroad, he said.
Can Tho sets a target of standarising 400 existing rural tourism products andservices and developing 100 new ones by 2020. I will recognise or certify atleast nine five-star national-level OCOP products, and develop 8-10 tourism andculture villages that meet 3 to 5-star standards.
The city strives to consolidate 200 existing economic organisations involving tourismproducts and services and have at least 60 economic organisations engaging inthe OCOP scheme.
One of the measures the city will take to realise these goals is to promotecommunication campaigns to raise public awareness of the scheme while encouragingpeople to submit their product ideas.-VNA
The “One Commune One Product” (OCOP) programme is being carried out in all localities across the country for 2018-2020, aiming to promote rural economic development toward increasing internal strengths and values.
Deputy Prime Minister Vuong Dinh Hue has asked ministries and sectors to promptly issue documents guiding the implementation of the “One Commune, One Product” (OCOP) programme, while calling for financial and credit organisations to support it.
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Technology application is needed in agricultural development. (Photo: anninhthudo.vn) 
