Orange trees are full of fruit in Nghe An

Xuan Hoang - Quang An• November 28, 2019 15:39

(Baonghean.vn) - At this time, orange gardens in Anh Son district are entering the harvest season. Thanks to good investment in care, the district's orange yield reaches an average of 20 tons/ha, with an estimated value of 400 million VND/ha.

Dinh Son commune is one of the localities with the largest orange acreage in Anh Son district with 90 hectares, accounting for 50% of the district's orange acreage, currently 80 hectares are harvested. Dinh Son's orange products are mainly Xa Doai yellow-heart, Van Du and V2 orange varieties. Photo: Xuan Hoang

Mr. Nguyen Duy Hoa's family in Hamlet 19/5, Dinh Son Commune (Anh Son) currently has 1.5 hectares of oranges planted 4 years ago, with the Xa Doai orange variety with golden heart. This crop, Mr. Hoa's family expects to harvest 28 tons of oranges, earning over 500 million VND. Photo: Quang An

Among the crops grown in Dinh Son commune, oranges are the most economically efficient crop, helping people have a stable income. However, growing oranges requires a lot of investment in fertilizers and effort... Photo: Quang An

Thanks to investment and good care, the orange yield in Anh Son reaches an average of 20 tons/ha, with an estimated value of 400 million VND/ha. In the photo: Clusters of oranges laden with fruit appear in many orange gardens. Photo: Quang An

According to data from the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development of Anh Son district: Currently, the district has 193 hectares of oranges, of which 136 hectares are in the construction phase. Oranges in Anh Son district are grown in many communes: Dinh Son, Cam Son, Khai Son, Phuc Son... According to the province's planning, Anh Son district grows 268 hectares of oranges, so in the coming years, the district will continue to grow over 70 hectares of oranges. This is an opportunity for local people to develop commercial orange areas, increasing the value of oranges. Photo: Quang An

The price of first-season grade 1 oranges is currently fluctuating from 30,000 to 45,000 VND/kg at the garden. Anh Son orange growers are excited because this year the crop is good and the price is good. Many customers from provinces and cities have called to order, pack and ship. Photo: Xuan Hoang

To prevent insects from damaging oranges and help people limit the use of pesticides, some orange gardens in Anh Son district have "put up mosquito nets" to protect the oranges. Photo: Quang An

Mr. Tran Minh Dinh in Hamlet 2, Dinh Son Commune said: I spent about 70 million to invest in nets to cover the orange trees, helping the oranges grow well, avoiding the abuse of pesticides, ensuring the health of consumers. Photo: Xuan Hoang

Anh Son is one of 9 districts granted geographical indication for Vinh oranges. The Department of Intellectual Property granted additional certificates of registration of geographical indication for Vinh oranges to 11 communes of Anh Son district, including: Linh Son, Khai Son, Dinh Son, Cao Son, Cam Son, Hoi Son, Tao Son, Long Son, Tho Son, Binh Son and Phuc Son. Graphics: Lam Tung