(Baonghean.vn) - At the end of April and the beginning of May, households making corrugated iron crates in Yen Thanh (Nghe An) actively produce to serve the needs of farmers to store rice about to be harvested.
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| The profession of making tin barrels for storing rice in Vien Thanh commune appeared nearly 20 years ago. In the past 5 years, this profession has developed strongly. Currently, there are nearly 10 households investing in making tin barrels, creating jobs for nearly 100 workers. Although making tin barrels is only a side job, it is currently a money-making job for many households in Vien Thanh. |
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| To make a set of metal bins to store rice, the worker must go through many stages: cutting the metal into rims, applying steel, bending the two ends of the rim, joining the two ends of the rim into a circle, pressing the metal rims to make the rims strong, joining the metal rims into a bin, making the bottom, the lid and the door. Then assemble the rims and then install the bottom of the bin. |
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| Mr. Bui Van Dai's family (in hamlet 5) is one of the households making large-scale corrugated iron barrels. This year, his family made about 5,000 barrels, creating regular jobs for 6 workers, in the periodAt peak times, there are 10-12 workers. Each year, his family earns 100 million VND from making corrugated iron boxes. |
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| Each set of metal barrels is 1.5m to 1.6m high and can hold 6-7 quintals of rice. With the advantage of being compact and affordable, metal barrels are gradually becoming an item in every farmer's household. |
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| Mr. Bui Van Ngan's family has used steel-cutting machines and rim presses, contributing to increased labor productivity. |
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| However, all stages cannot be done without human hands. |
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| Previously, people mainly used wooden crates and bamboo baskets to store rice, but now they have been replaced by metal crates. Thanks to that, the job of making metal crates also brings in more income. |
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| A set of tin barrels for traders costs 350,000 VND. When delivered to the people, the price is 600 - 700,000 VND. Currently, Vien Thanh's tin barrels for storing rice not only serve the needs of the province but are also brought by traders to Ha Tinh. Currently, households making tin barrels produce about 30,000 sets each year. |
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