A project to build trademark for coconuts grown in Ninh Da Ward (Ninh Hoa District, Khanh Hoa Province) is in progress. Ninh Da Coconut is expected to become a trademark in 2015...
A project to build trademark for coconuts grown in Ninh Da Ward (Ninh Hoa District, Khanh Hoa Province) is in progress. Ninh Da Coconut is expected to become a reserved trademark in 2015.
With suitable climate and soil, Ninh Da Ward so far has well-known for coconut juice. In recent years, more and more farmers in Ninh Da have changed to growing coconut trees which give higher economic efficiency than some other fruits. A family owning 30 – 40 coconut trees can earn a stable income of VND2 – 3 million each month.
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Recognizing values of Ninh Da coconuts, the ward Farmers’ Association has coordinated with appropriate organizations, especially the Research Institute for Oil and Oil Plants, to support the growers such as selecting seed, transferring technical advances, preventing pestilent insects and doing intensive farming effectively with the aim to raising production as well as quality of the coconuts more. The association also has established unions for coconut production and sale, which has been a premise for creating a trademark for Ninh Da coconuts.
“Ninh Da coconuts have very delicious juice and enjoy large custom, so they sometimes are assumed falsely, which influences the product’s reputation. So, forming trademark of Ninh Da Coconut is necessary”, said Le Muoi, Chairman of the ward Farmers’ Association.
After Ninh Da Ward’ propose for establishment of Ninh Da Coconut trademark, Ninh Hoa Town People’s Committee has asked the provincial Department of Science and Technology for help. The town Farmers’ Association is also mobilizing the coconut farmers for the work. According to Bui Thi Hong Quy, an official of Ninh Hoa Town’s Economic Bureau, the twon has started some steps towards building trademark for Ninh Da Coconut, including setting rights for Ninh Da Coconut trademark under the form of a collective trademark, choosing the town Farmers’ Association as the trademark’s owner and giving some other supports. Besides, the provincial Department of Science and Technology has had Viet IP Co. Ltd. to manage the project. Coconut growers in Ninh Da are encouraged to take part in the project by supplying information, joining pilot models and telling difficulties for adjustment.
According to Viet IP’s director Nguyen Thi Bich Thuy, Ninh Da Coconut trademark project is expected to be completed in June, 2015.
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