Dozens of highly effective red-fleshed dragon fruit growing models in Thanh Chuong
(Baonghean.vn) - From 2014 to present, Thanh Chuong district (Nghe An) has expanded dozens of red-fleshed dragon fruit growing models (with a total area of over 14 hectares), bringing high economic efficiency.
3 years ago, with technical support from Thanh Chuong District Youth Union for intensive cultivation of red-fleshed dragon fruit following VietGAP standards, Mr. Nguyen Canh Phuong (Hamlet 6b, Thanh Phong Commune) planted on an area of 6 sao.
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| The 6-acre dragon fruit garden of Mr. Nguyen Canh Phuong's family (Hamlet 6b, Thanh Phong Commune) yields over 8 harvests each year, earning over 100 million VND. |
This dragon fruit variety was provided by the Youth Union in collaboration with the Central Fruit Institute for young people to try out. He also attended a training course on new dragon fruit growing techniques. The dragon fruit trees were planted next to concrete pillars for climbing, each pillar had 3-4 branches of the same variety, with a distance of 2.5m between the trees.
Red-fleshed dragon fruit is suitable for all types of soil but should be planted in dry places with lots of sunlight. This is also a plant that likes high humidity but cannot tolerate waterlogging, so it must have a trench to prevent flooding, regular watering, and mulching. Dragon fruit trees need to be cared for, weeded, and fertilized regularly (using manure, limiting nitrogen fertilizer).
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| Red-fleshed dragon fruit has delicious taste and beautiful color, so it is popular in the market. |
Each year, the red-fleshed dragon fruit variety yields about 8 harvests, from April to October. The peak yield season can be from June to September. This year, Mr. Phuong's family harvested about 500 kg of fruit per harvest, with an average price of 30,000 - 35,000 VND/kg; income reached over 100 million VND.
The red-fleshed dragon fruit variety has high yield, delicious taste and attractive color, so it is more expensive than the white-fleshed dragon fruit variety. Red-fleshed dragon fruit is favored by customers, and traders come to the gardens to buy it.
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| Many local youths visited and learned red-fleshed dragon fruit growing techniques from models that are being effectively implemented in the area; it is expected that the area of red-fleshed dragon fruit growing in Thanh Chuong will be expanded to over 30 hectares. |
Currently, Thanh Chuong district has 22 red-fleshed dragon fruit growing models owned by young people, with a total area of about 14 hectares; concentrated in some communes: Thanh Phong, Thanh Mai, Thanh Thuy...
Mr. Tran Dinh Tam - Secretary of Thanh Chuong District Youth Union said: The red-fleshed dragon fruit model has been deployed by the District Youth Union among youth union members since 2014, and has brought good results so far. We are continuing to expand this crop model, currently there are more than 20 units registered to develop the model, with a total area of over 30 hectares. Currently, the district youth union is contacting to bring seedlings to the gardens, so that households can plant them in time this fall.
With initial economic efficiency, the red-fleshed dragon fruit growing model is opening up a new economic development direction for rural youth in particular and people in Thanh Chuong district, bringing higher income value, contributing to helping young people establish themselves and start a career right in their hometown.
Tran Dinh Ha
Thanh Chuong Radio
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