The one commune one produce program (OCOP) is actively participated in by Cooperatives in Dak Nong. OCOP products of the cooperatives initially made a mark in the development of agricultural and rural areas.
Out of 21 products assessed and ranked OCOP Dak Nong first phase in 2020, of which, there were 5 products of 4 cooperatives initially evaluated for good quality by the council. In particular, Dak Dam coffee powder of Cong Bang Thuan An Agricultural Cooperative (Dak Mil) is one of the two products rated by the Council and ranked the highest OCOP product, reaching 4 stars, ie is a standard product and can be upgraded to meet international standards.
Quang Truc Green Agriculture Cooperative (Tuy Duc district) participates in evaluation and ranking of OCOP Dak Nong product phase 1 with dried macadamia
Currently, Cong Bang Thuan An Agriculture Cooperative is associating with 58 households planting 125 hectares of clean coffee providing materials for processing Dak Dam coffee powder. Dak Dam coffee powder of the cooperative was previously certified for rural industrial products with provincial standards in 2018; rural industrial products with regional standards and certified by FAIRTRADE to meet the standards.
Dak Dam coffee powder is currently available in the markets of provinces and cities in the country, including Dak Nong, Dak Lak, Da Nang, Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City. Mr. Nguyen Huu Ha, Director of Cong Bang Thuan An Agriculture Cooperative shared: In Thuan An commune, farmers mainly grow coffee. Coffee has become the main source of income for farmers, so the cooperative has linked up to produce clean coffee.
Dak Dam coffee powder products have been enhancing the product value for farmers and the development of the cooperative. With the 4-star rating of the products of the cooperative being evaluated and ranked by OCOP Dak Nong, it will contribute to improving the product value and having opportunities to develop domestic and foreign markets.
Among the 6 products of the cooperatives, there are 5 coffee products, this is also the main crop of farmers in our province. Tin Trucoffee Cooperative has 2 products: coffee semi-wet processed and powdered coffee. These two products were selected by Krong No district to participate in the OCOP assessment and ranking at the provincial level. In which, the powdered coffee was initially rated 3 stars.
Mr. Ho Trong Tin, Director of Tin Truecoffee Cooperative said: The rating and evaluation council commented on the shortcomings for the cooperative to supplement, contributing to making the product more complete. Through this OCOP product rating and rating, the cooperative will strive to develop products further and further, providing the coffee market with high quality products.
Quang Truc Green Agriculture Cooperative (Tuy Duc) participates in the evaluation and ranking of OCOP Dak Nong product phase 1 with the dried macadamia product. The cooperative is linking with 150 households to plant 500 hectares of macadamia in Quang Truc commune, of which over 450 hectares are being harvested. Each year, the cooperative purchases about 80 tons of fresh macadamia nut. Although Mo Nong macadamia nut product of the cooperative was just one year old, it was initially welcomed by the market. Currently, the cooperative has opened 6 stores in Dak Nong and major centers such as Hanoi, Binh Duong, and Ho Chi Minh City.
Mr. Nguyen Anh Tuan, Director of Quang Truc Green Agriculture Cooperative said: At present, the cooperative has 120 households of M'nong ethnic group cultivating macadamia trees. Therefore, the cooperative chose to name the Mo Nong macadamia product to build a "brand". With the products of the cooperative being recognized OCOP with 3-star rating, it will increase the labor value of the M'nong people who grow macadamia. Currently, the cooperative is planning to expand its manufacture factory in the province and associate with a number of corporations for export. Taking part in OCOP rating and rating helps the cooperative see the shortcomings of the product, legal basis, intellectual property, packaging, design ... to orient its development.
OCOP's focus is on the development of agricultural, non-agricultural products and services that have advantages in each locality according to the value chain, in which priority is given to developing cooperatives to produce traditional products and services with standard advantage, competitiveness in domestic and international markets, contributing to the development of the rural economy. Therefore, the cooperatives of the province with OCOP products have been actively gathering farmers to participate in the collective economy for bringing many benefits, promoting economic development in rural areas in the direction of internal development, increase the value of agricultural products and build a new countryside.
Dao Hien translated (baodaknong.org.vn)