The OCOP program in Dak Nong has affirmed its important role in developing the rural economy through enhancing the value of local products.

The province currently has 94 OCOP products recognized, of which 16 products have achieved 4 stars and 78 products have achieved 3 stars according to national criteria. Many products are not only consumed strongly domestically but also exported to demanding markets such as Europe, the US and Japan.

A typical example is the salted roasted cashew nuts product of Hong Duc Company Limited, Dak R'lap District (Dak Nong). This product meets the 4-star OCOP standard.

Every year, the company has a large revenue from exporting more than 130 tons of cashew nuts to international markets. This success not only brings a stable source of income for the business but also creates more job opportunities for many local workers.

Roasted and dried macadamia nuts of Macca Sachi Thinh Phat Import-Export Trading Company Limited are also one of the outstanding OCOP products of Dak Nong province for many years.

The company sells about 50 tons of products to the market each year. With superior quality, the company's products have quickly expanded their domestic and foreign markets.

The company has actively contributed to the income of macadamia farmers in the province and created regular jobs for about 20 people/month.

Dak Nong has 230 agricultural cooperatives. These cooperatives focus on many areas such as cultivation, livestock, services and especially the production of OCOP products. The cooperatives have contributed to creating jobs for more than 4,400 regular workers, while creating stable income for local people.

These production models not only help increase income but also play an important role in organizing production, transforming the rural economic structure, and moving towards sustainable development.

For example, Cong Bang Thuan An Cooperative in Thuan An Commune, Dak Mil District (Dak Nong) was established in 2012. The Cooperative has 120 members, jointly planting and caring for over 400 hectares of coffee that meet RA and international organic standards FLO-Fair Trade. The Cooperative has helped farmers in the area develop a model of high-quality, sustainable and effective coffee production.

The Cooperative's ground coffee products have achieved 4-star OCOP certification and are strongly consumed in domestic and foreign markets. The Cooperative has helped people organize production and consumption of agricultural products, contributing to improving the income of Cooperative members.

By the end of 2023, the province's per capita income reached 65.79 million VND/person/year, about 10 million VND higher than in 2020. This result is partly thanks to the strong development of the OCOP program and rural economic activities.

Currently, 51/60 communes in the province have met the income criteria, accounting for 85%. The OCOP program in Dak Nong has shown strong progress in increasing income and creating jobs for rural people.

The OCOP program of Dak Nong province has created a new step forward for the province's key and typical products. The program not only brings economic benefits to rural people but also contributes to shifting agricultural production towards high-quality goods.

With support from cooperatives and enterprises, along with the development of OCOP products, Dak Nong is gradually achieving the criteria in building new rural areas, contributing to creating sustainable development for agriculture and rural economy of the province.