The final round of the 9th Green Startup Project competition in 2023, held on October 29, identified outstanding young entrepreneurs in the field of agriculture. Among them, Dak Lak had a project from a contestant in Buon Ma Thuot City that secured the third prize.

The third prize-winning projects at the 9th Green Startup Project competition in 2023

The Green Startup Project competition, organized by the Business Research and Support Center (BSA) in collaboration with Vinamit Corporation, the Youth Development Support Fund, and the Ca Mau Petroleum Fertilizer Company, saw the participation and collaboration of many high-quality Vietnamese enterprises.

The total value of the prizes for the competition exceeded 1.2 billion VND. Project authors had the opportunity to participate in various activities such as international fairs related to agriculture and food, advanced business development knowledge classes, trade promotion, practical standard application, study tours (practical learning at businesses, farms, and training by experts), and practical consultation packages like LocalGap...

The project by the Green Food Joint Stock Company Thanh Dong, led by contestants Hoang Khac Cung and Truong Thi Thanh Hoa from Buon Ma Thuot City, Dak Lak Province, won the third prize with a reward of 50 million VND.

Mr. Hoang Khac Cung, the production director representing Thanh Dong Green Food Joint Stock Company in the Green Startup Project 2023, shared that the project aimed to combine the cultivation of edible and medicinal mushrooms under a solar energy system to supply quality medicinal mushrooms, processed products, and delicious fresh mushrooms to the market.

Notably, the production process strictly adheres to organic principles without the use of any chemicals or plant protection products. The closed-loop process from production to consumption utilizes by-products for fertilizing fruit-bearing trees, vegetable cultivation, and earthworm breeding. Employing the latest Vietnamese technologies ensures 100% safe products with high nutritional content. The project's products are certified with VietGAP, ISO, OCOP (One Commune One Product) standards.

Winning a high prize in the competition serves as motivation for the business to continue developing its brand, delivering safe and high-quality mushroom products that contribute to consumer health.