Typical agricultural products of Muong Chien commune, Quynh Nhai district.

Taking advantage of the climate and soil, Quynh Nhai has developed many strong crops, distributed by region. Of which, nearly 400 hectares of macadamia trees are planted in the communes of Muong Gion, Chieng Khay, and Muong Chien. Up to now, a small area of ​​macadamia trees has been harvested. Along with macadamia trees, people also develop forest economy, grow medicinal plants under the forest canopy, raise honey bees, and raise large livestock to have more valuable products.

Mr. Dieu Chinh Thuan, Chairman of Muong Chien Commune People's Committee, said: In addition to products such as wild honey, dried bamboo shoots, dried fish raised on the lake, macadamia trees have begun to produce products; in which, macadamia nuts have been processed into macadamia wine and dried macadamia nuts.

The mountainous commune of Chieng Khay has a typical agricultural product, honey, which is known and highly appreciated by consumers for its quality. Muong Gion commune has a typical product, black canarium fruit; currently, the commune is preserving hundreds of ancient black canarium trees. The commune's Youth Union designed product packaging with instructions and ways to process black canarium, and organized livestreams to introduce the product to customers.

Tourists learn about products of Tu Chau Cooperative, Quynh Nhai district.

Developing medicinal plant cultivation in a sustainable direction, in recent years, Tu Chau Cooperative, Chieng Khoang Commune has cooperated with farmers to grow nearly 10 hectares of lemongrass and nearly 30 hectares of medicinal plants under the forest canopy, used to extract more than 10 essential oil products from lemongrass, basil, five-color flowers, tangerine peel, camphor..., with an output of over 1,000 liters/year. In addition, the Cooperative also develops traditional sticky rice products and products such as khôi nhung leaves and thousand-year-old tubers.

Mr. Lo Van Chung, Deputy Director of Tu Chau Cooperative, informed: We have actively promoted, introduced and sold the products of the Cooperative at trade fairs nationwide, receiving high appreciation from customers and increasing sales revenue. At the same time, we encourage members to actively produce according to the correct process, improving the quality of existing products. Currently, HXT has Chieng Khoang sticky rice and Java lemongrass essential oil products recognized as OCOP products.

In addition, Quynh Nhai district currently has more than 20 cooperatives operating in the field of aquaculture and seafood processing, with more than 4,500 fish cages, and an annual aquaculture and fishing output of more than 1,800 tons. Along with selling fresh seafood, some cooperatives and households have invested in cold storage systems and machinery to process and preserve seafood products, such as: frozen fish, boneless fish, dried fish, shrimp paste, shrimp paste, fish cakes, fish sausages, fish floss, etc.

Seafood products are sold in Quynh Nhai district.

Ms. Dao Thi Hieu, a seafood trader in Muong Giang commune, has created and processed products such as fish cakes, fish sausages, fish floss, dried fish, fish rolls... according to safety standards to supply to the market and outside the province, which have been well received and highly appreciated by users. Ms. Dao Thi Hieu shared: The processed seafood products are taken from fresh ingredients from fish cages in the district and caught on the lake. The processing process ensures food hygiene and safety requirements, preserving the fresh taste of Da River fish ingredients. In 2022, Da River fish cakes were recognized as a 3-star OCOP product. We are currently developing more Da River fish sausage products in the direction of meeting 4-star OCOP product standards, helping to increase product value and contribute to promoting and consuming seafood products in the Da River lake area.

Currently, Quynh Nhai district has 4 3-star OCOP products, including Da River fish cakes, Chieng Khoang sticky rice, lemongrass essential oil and frozen Da River fish. The district is continuing to implement support policies, encouraging cooperatives and households to develop local strengths into OCOP products. In particular, focusing on potential products, such as Thai yeast wine, Bat Do bamboo shoots, black canarium fruit, green-neck duck eggs, boneless mullet, Nam Et oranges, Muong Gion sticky rice, wild honey... bringing high and sustainable economic value.

According to: baosonla.gov.vn