The poverty rate of the whole province decreased to 3.72%.

After more than 3 months of implementing the work of reviewing poor and near-poor households and identifying agricultural, forestry and fishery households with average living standards in 2024, the results showed that the whole province still has 15,983 poor households, accounting for 3.72% (down 0.77% compared to 2023); the rate of near-poor households is 3.08% (down 0.57% compared to 2023) and over 21,300 agricultural, forestry and fishery households have average living standards.

Phuc Lai Commune, Doan Hung District develops the cultivation of four-season lemon trees on a scale of about 30 hectares, each hectare yields an average of about 20 tons of fruit/year, deducting expenses and earning a profit of 300 million VND, contributing to sustainable poverty reduction.

Of which, the poverty rate in urban areas accounts for 0.8%, in rural areas accounts for 4.42%. Localities with high poverty rates include: Tan Son 12.94%; Yen Lap 8.54%; Thanh Son 7.01%... Through the results of the actual review, it is shown that the main causes of poverty are households lacking capital for production and business; no labor; families with sick members, serious illnesses, accidents...

The results of the review of poor and near-poor households in 2024 in the province according to the multidimensional poverty standards for the period 2022-2025 will help localities effectively implement poverty reduction and social security support policies in the following year; at the same time, evaluate the implementation results of the National Target Program on Sustainable Poverty Reduction of localities and the province; identify agricultural, forestry and fishery households with average living standards as a basis for implementing policies according to regulations.

Hong Nhung

Source: https://baophutho.vn/ty-le-ho-ngheo-toan-tinh-giam-con-3-72-225111.htm