Bac Giang promotes high quality OCOP products

Bac Giang is to promote high quality products under the One Commune One Product (OCOP) Programme, aiming to bring the number of OCOP products to 350, according to director of Bac Giang Rural Development Sub-Department Nguyen Van Luy.
Bac Giang promotes high quality OCOP products ảnh 1Bac Giang promotes high quality OCOP products (Photo: baobacgiang.com.vn)

Bac Giang (VNA) – Bac Giang is to promote high quality products under the One Commune One Product (OCOP) Programme, aiming to bring the number of OCOP products to 350, according to director of Bac Giang Rural Development Sub-Department Nguyen Van Luy.

Accordingly, the province will strictly manage and upgrade starred products that have achieved OCOP standard. It will also link the OCOP programme with rural industry development and rural tourism, and complete the eligibility dossier to request the central government to evaluate and classify 2- to 5-star products and upgrade from 3- to 4-star for at least five OCOP products.

In addition, the province will consolidate and improve the operational efficiency of cooperatives, and develop agricultural cooperatives associated with key rural products of the province along with OCOP products.

In 2024, Bac Giang will pay attention to training to improve capacity and awareness of the OCOP programme for supervisors and managers of the programme at all levels and economic entities whose products participate in the programme.

The province will also provide guidance on how to implement and operate the OCOP programme, advise and support production entities whose products are recognised as OCOP products according to Resolution No. 67/2023/NQ-HDND dated December 13, 2023, of the provincial People's Council.

In addition, the province will boost trade promotion, agricultural products, craft villages and OCOP products of the locality through exhibitions, conferences, and e-commerce platforms, connect product consumption, and attract investment to expand domestic markets and export. Bac Giang will also display, promote, and connect the consumption of agricultural products, craft villages and OCOP products of the province at domestic fairs and exhibitions organised by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, provinces and cities./.

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