Korean cucumbers and zucchini at the Western Nghe An border

(Baonghean.vn) - In order to create livelihoods for people in the border area, the People's Committee of Hanh Dich commune has implemented a number of models of growing safe cucumbers, squash, and new plant varieties suitable for the soil conditions of this land. The initial results have shown effectiveness.

The safe cucumber growing model of Mr. Lu Thanh Binh's family in Khom village, Hanh Dich commune (Que Phong) has an area of ​​over 0.5 hectares. Although it is only a small model on mountainous terrain with difficult access, with the support of Mr.With the capital and technical support of the Commune People's Committee and the family's investment and effort, the cucumber plants have grown well and produced high yields.

This year, Mr. Binh's family has sold 200 kg of melons twice, and is still continuing to harvest.

Under the guidance of the commune's technical staff, Mr. Lu Thanh Binh absolutely does not use chemicals or pesticides on cucumber plants.

In the past, Mr. Binh’s family’s basket was only used to hold rice and firewood, but now he also uses it to hold melons. After harvesting, he takes them to town to sell. Each kilogram of melon sold in the garden is 8,000 VND.

In addition to the cucumber model, Hanh Dich commune is currently implementing a model of growing "sitting" squash (Korean squash variety of F1 generation,flowering, fruiting close to the ground) and super-top squash. Each type is grown on an area of ​​0.3 hectares, up to now these two new crops are also giving good results. In the photo is a super-top squash plant

The "sitting" squash variety originates from Korea.

Ms. Luong Thi Dao, Vice Chairwoman of Hanh Dich Commune People's Committee, said that the commune is currently piloting the three above-mentioned crop varieties. The initial results have shown great efficiency and potential. The commune is making efforts to find stable output and gradually expand the model.

Although the roads are somewhat difficult to travel, if the product consumption is well resolved, people will have more opportunities to provide clean food to the market and stabilize the economy in difficult areas.

Although these are only small-scale models, with the support and supervision of the local government, in the near future, this remote land will be known as a vegetable growing area for the entire Western region in particular and Nghe An in general.

Ho Phuong