The event was attended by Deputy Secretary of the provincial Party Committee , Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Duong Van Thai, representatives of Vietnam Farmers’ Union, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Ministry of Trade and Industry and prize winners.

Art performance at the ceremony.

To promote the quality products with big potential of production expansion to bring higher economic value, this year the Organization Board voted and honored 22 products, including lychee, Chu rice noodle, sweet orange (Luc Ngan district); Phuc Hoa early ripen lychee, Hop Duc star apple (Tan Yen district); hill chicken, Ven village green tea, Thien Tam herbal glue (Yen The district); Da Mai safe vegetable, Ke rice cracker, Da Mai vermicelli and cake (Bac Giang city); Nghia Phuong custard apple, pineapple (Luc Nam district); Hoang Luong water dropwort, Van chung cake (Hiep Hoa district); Tri Yen soya souce, fragrant rice (Yen Dung district); Van village wine, Tho Ha rice paper (Viet Yen district); Son Dong wild honey; VietGAP Hai Thinh Bac Giang pork; Lang Giang mushroom.

Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Duong Van Thai presents the Certificate to first prize winner at the 8th Bac Giang provincial Farmers’Technical Innovation Contest in 2019.

The selected products meet the criteria on competitiveness, market occupancy, high quality, new and unique products, good appearance, environmental friendly, food hygiene and safety, sustainable development with national award.

On the occasion, the Organization Board awarded the 8th Bac Giang provincial Farmers’Technical Innovation Contest in 2019 launched by the provincial Farmers’ Association since 2018 – 2019. 10 out of 43 submitted solutions and creative ideas were awarded.

Representatives pose for a photo with the owners of honored agriculture products.

The Organization Board presented one first prize, two second, three third and 4 consolidation prizes to the individuals. The first prize winner was Tran Cong Hop in Huong 8 village, Huong Son commune (Lang Giang district) with solution of Booster and Gas Smell Filter.

Representatives pose for a photo with the owners of honored agriculture products.

The Organization Board took the chance to launch the emulative programme to ink the production and trade deal of safe farm produce to the honored products while presenting 5 Certificates of Merit bestowed by the Chairman of the provincial Farmers' Association to the collectives having excellent achievement in instructing the 8th Bac Giang provincial Farmers’Technical Innovation Contest in 2019.

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