Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee: Turning medicinal plants in Muong Long into a development strength
(Baonghean.vn) - This was emphasized by comrade Thai Thanh Quy - Alternate member of the Party Central Committee, Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee when visiting and working in Muong Long commune (Ky Son) on the morning of March 13.
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| Here, the Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee and the working delegation came to offer incense to commemorate 24 martyrs at Muong Long Medicinal Herb Farm Cemetery. Photo: Dao Tuan |
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| The 24 martyrs buried in the cemetery were officers and workers of the Muong Long Medicinal Plant Station. They were ambushed and murdered by bandits in October 1964. Photo: Dao Tuan |
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| Implementing the main working program, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Thai Thanh Quy visited the production area of Muong Long Medicinal Materials Joint Stock Company, a member of TH Group. Currently, the medicinal materials production area of this Company has an area of 136 hectares located at an altitude of more than 1,300m above sea level, with a cool climate all year round. Photo: Dao Tuan |
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| Center staff introduce tissue samples for growing Puxailaileng ginseng. Photo: Dao Tuan |
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| With suitable climate and soil conditions, Muong Long Medicinal Materials Joint Stock Company has now planted and tested 12 different medicinal herbs and achieved positive results. Here, there are key varieties such as: Puxailaileng ginseng, 7-leaf 1-flower ginseng, northern ginseng, purple orchid, angelica, codonopsis, red salvia, la han qua, red polygonum multiflorum... In the photo is a 5-year-old Puxailaileng ginseng plant. Photo: Dao Tuan |
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| The project to develop medicinal plants in the mountainous district of Ky Son consists of two components supported by the provincial Department of Science and Technology with an investment of more than 1 billion VND. Muong Long Medicinal Materials Joint Stock Company is the coordinating unit. |
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| Puxailaileng ginseng in Ky Son land was discovered on Puxailaileng mountain at an altitude of over 2,700m. This ginseng variety is evaluated by experts as not inferior to Ngoc Linh ginseng in Kon Tum. Photo: Dao Tuan |
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| For the first time, Puxailaileng ginseng was propagated from cell tissue with a success rate of about 30%. Photo: Dao Tuan |
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| 7-leaf 1-flower ginseng is also known as: seven-leaf 1-flower ginseng. Photo: Dao Tuan |
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| Talking with leaders of Ky Son district, Muong Long commune and the provincial Department of Science and Technology, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Thai Thanh Quy said that, with the geographical, climatic and soil characteristics of Muong Long, efforts must be made to turn the advantages of medicinal herbs into development strengths, focusing on expanding the area for Muong Long people to participate in planting, thereby gradually contributing to improving and enhancing the lives of the people. Photo: Dao Tuan |
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| Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Thai Thanh Quy visited the model of growing elephant grass and raising fattened buffalo and cows in Muong Long 1 village. Photo: Dao Tuan |
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| Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Thai Thanh Quy visited the model of fattening cows and growing elephant grass of Mr. Vu Va Do and Mr. Xong Ba Phong's family in Muong Long 1 village. Photo: Dao Tuan |
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| Mr. Vu Va Do (right) discussed with Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Thai Thanh Quy about implementing the model of fattening buffalo and cows. Photo: Dao Tuan |
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| Mr. Vu Va Do currently raises and fattens 8 buffaloes and cows. The barns are built right on the elephant grass growing area. He said that he bought the buffaloes and cows and then fattened them before selling them. On average, each cow brings in a profit of 10 million VND, and each year his family raises 5-8 litters. Photo: Dao Tuan |
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| Muong Long commune currently has 950 households, of which 600 households grow elephant grass and raise buffalo and cows. The area of elephant grass is about 500 hectares. Thanks to boldly transforming the economic model, the number of poor households in Muong Long commune has decreased significantly, with a rate of 42%. Photo: Dao Tuan |
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| Also in the morning, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Thai Thanh Quy visited the Shan snow tea growing area of Huoi Kha village, Huoi Tu commune. Photo: Dao Tuan |
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| Huoi Tu commune currently has 500 hectares of Shan snow tea, of which 300 hectares are for business, and Huoi Kha village alone has 30 hectares. This is a model implemented by the 8th Youth Volunteer Corps. Photo: Dao Tuan |
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| At block 4, Muong Xen town, the Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee inspected the landslide recovery. Photo: Dao Tuan |
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| According to a report from Ky Son district, the landslide at block 4 occurred in 2017, affecting 40 households, of which 6 had to move. Photo: Dao Tuan |
