Mr. Son: Cucumbers grown in paddy fields yield a good harvest and fetch good prices.
(Baonghean.vn) - Many localities in Anh Son district have implemented various models of crop restructuring, bringing high income to farmers. Among them, the model of growing cucumbers on paddy fields in Tuong Son commune is one of the typical models.
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| This spring, Mr. Tran Van Binh's family in Hamlet 7, Tuong Son Commune, planted 3 sao (approximately 0.3 hectares) of cucumbers on their rice paddies. Mr. Binh said: Due to the severe cold weather from the beginning of the season, his family's cucumber crop had to be replanted several times. By this time, the entire crop is ready for harvest. |
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| Farmers in Tuong Son are delighted because their cucumber crop is abundant and the prices are good. |
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| Currently, Tuong Son commune has 3 hectares of land planted with cucumbers, involving over 30 households, mainly concentrated in Hamlet 7. Significantly, the people of Tuong Son have gradually found a stable market for their produce. According to local estimates, one sao (approximately 1000 square meters) of cucumbers yields 1 to 1.2 tons, selling at 10,000 to 12,000 VND/kg. After deducting costs, each sao yields over 10 million VND. This translates to over 100 million VND per hectare for the farmers. |
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| After harvesting cucumbers from the fields, the farmers sort them before selling them to traders. First-grade cucumbers are priced at 10,000 - 12,000 VND/kg; second-grade cucumbers are priced at 5,000 - 6,000 VND/kg. |
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| Traders come directly to the farmers' homes to buy their watermelons. |
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