The tea plants in Con Cuong yield a good harvest and sell at a good price.

Previously, the family of Mr. Vi Van Hoi in To village, Yen Khe commune (Con Cuong district), owned over 7 sao (approximately 0.7 hectares) of hilly land, only grew low-yield crops; at times, the land was left fallow. After many years of not finding a suitable crop, in 2012, he invested in planting tea, a traditional crop in the area.

After 6 years, the tea plants are ready for harvest. At this time, the average selling price is 4,000 VND/kg of tea buds. Each harvest yields nearly 2 tons of tea, resulting in a profit of approximately 7 million VND after deducting expenses.

Currently, the entire Yen Khe commune has about 20 tea-cutting machines operating at full capacity. Photo: Tuong Vi

Many families in Yen Khe commune have invested in tea harvesting machines to both harvest for their families and earn extra income by renting out the machines. Harvesters also earn a high income from their wages. Currently, there are about 20 tea harvesting machines in the entire commune.

Con Cuong district has over 366 hectares of tea plantations, of which nearly 355 hectares are producing tea. The district will soon support the planting of an additional 15 hectares.

After harvesting, the tea is transported to a collection point where trucks take it to processing plants. Photo: Tuong Vi

Tea plants yield 7 harvests per year, each spaced 30-45 days apart, with an average yield of 5 tons/ha; generating a net profit of over 70 million VND/ha/year.

This year, tea prices are the highest ever, with traders coming to buy it directly from the farms; many households in Con Cuong are hoping to get rich thanks to tea cultivation.