Con Cuong builds 1.5 hectares of safe vegetables following VietGap direction

(Baonghean.vn) - This is a model deployed in Chi Khe commune (Con Cuong) to provide the market with clean and safe vegetable products.

The clean vegetable growing model following VietGap standards implemented in Thuy Khe village, Chi Khe commune is a pilot model in the Vegetable Growing Project of Con Cuong district in the period of 2016 - 2020.

Chi Khe Commune Seedling Agricultural Cooperative is the pioneer in implementing the project, planting on an area of ​​1.5 hectares, with a drip irrigation system. The total initial investment is estimated at 200 million, of which the district supports the model construction with 150 million.

According to VietGap process, the soil is loosened, fertilized only once before planting and mainly composted manure with lime powder is used to treat pathogens. Photo: Ba Hau

Currently, the cooperative members are preparing the land, fertilizing and plan to complete planting some short-term vegetables such as eggplant, cabbage, green beans, etc. by the end of the month. Accordingly, after planting, absolutely do not use pesticides but must catch insects, weed manually and water cleanly to create safe vegetable products.

The drip irrigation system has now been fully installed. Photo: Ba Hau

Mr. Nguyen Ngoc Trung - Chairman of the Board of Directors of Chi Khe Commune Seedling Agricultural Cooperative, Con Cuong said: "For a long time, in Con Cuong district, vegetable growing has been fragmented and not concentrated, so economic efficiency is not high and output is difficult. Therefore, implementing this model will create a concentrated specialized area, diversifying vegetable types, creating clean vegetable products on the market".

Ba Hau - Minh Hanh