"Yen Thuy Solanum procumbens extract" affirms 4-star OCOP brand

Yen Thuy district has been implementing many synchronous solutions to develop OCOP products. Up to now, the district has 4 4-star OCOP products and 17 3-star OCOP products. Typically, the 4-star OCOP product "Yen Thuy Solanum procumbens extract" is increasingly reaching out to domestic and foreign markets, affirming the local product brand.

Leaders of Yen Thuy District People's Committee visited the Solanum procumbens nursery of Bao Hieu Agricultural and Forestry Cooperative.

"In early 2015, the livelihood project of the district poverty reduction program brought Solanum procumbens to Da Phuc commune. As if it had a natural affinity with the land, Solanum procumbens grew well, and from there, people expanded the planting area. However, due to the rapid expansion of the area and the lack of a specific plan, the output of Solanum procumbens is an unsolved problem. In the situation of no stable output, being forced to lower prices by traders, the price sometimes dropped to more than 10,000 VND/kg, affecting the economy , farmers began to destroy Solanum procumbens. At the end of 2015, I decided to mobilize households in the commune to establish a cooperative specializing in growing Solanum procumbens. In January 2016, Bao Hieu Agricultural and Forestry Cooperative (Bao Hieu commune) was established. From here, the output problem for Solanum procumbens was gradually solved. Initially, the cooperative had only 9 members, but now there are nearly 100 members participating in the association. planted with an area of over 40 hectares in 2 communes of Bao Hieu and Da Phuc''- Mr. Bui Quy Hoi, Director of Bao Hieu Agricultural and Forestry Cooperative shared.

In order to not depend too much on the purchase of other medicinal companies and to be able to increase the value of the Solanum procumbens plant, Mr. Hoi and the Board of Directors of the Cooperative researched and launched the Yen Thuy Solanum procumbens extract product, bringing economic value and convenience to consumers. The product is extracted 100% from the Solanum procumbens plant, processed into a thick paste, with a longer preservation time. Solanum procumbens extract has many uses such as: detoxifying the liver, reducing liver enzymes, detoxifying alcohol, supporting the treatment of hepatitis B, fatty liver, fatty blood, cirrhosis, rheumatism, back pain, aches and pains, cough due to sore throat, rash, pimples due to hot liver, reducing gout symptoms.

At the 2019 provincial OCOP product evaluation and classification conference, Yen Thuy Solanum procumbens extract was rated 3 stars. In 2021, the product continued to be recognized by the Provincial People's Committee as meeting 4-star OCOP standards.

Mr. Bui Quy Hoi added: Yen Thuy Solanum procumbens extract has been copyrighted and is available in foreign markets such as China, Russia, Thailand, and is highly appreciated by consumers. Annual profits are from 1.5 to 2.5 billion VND. The average income of cooperative members is 11.5 million VND/month.

In addition to the efforts of its members, the cooperative has received the attention and support of the authorities at all levels of Yen Thuy district, helping the Cao Cao Ca Gai Leo product gain a fairly solid position in the market. With synchronous and practical solutions, the OCOP Cao Cao Ca Gai Leo Yen Thuy product has continuously improved its quality, affirmed its brand in the market, and contributed to effectively exploiting the potential and strengths of the locality.

Xuan Thien

(Cultural, Sports and Tourism Center of Yen Thuy district)

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