Effectiveness of Malabar spinach growing model in Hung Nhan

(Baonghean.vn) -With its easy-to-grow characteristics and high economic benefits, Malabar spinach is a new direction chosen by farmers in Hung Nhan commune (Hung Nguyen). From the garden to the field, Malabar spinach helps many households escape poverty and stabilize their lives...

The family of Mr. Le Ngoc - Ms. Phan Thi Hien in Hamlet 4 (Hung Nhan) has 2 sao of Malabar spinach. Thanks to good fertilization techniques, their vegetable garden is always green and gives the highest income in the hamlet. This year alone, they have harvested 5 crops, earning about 30 million VND. Ms. Hien said: "The characteristics of Malabar spinach are that it is easy to grow, easy to care for, and can be harvested quickly, harvested once every month. On average, 1 sao of Malabar spinach can be harvested once, earning about 4 million VND, much higher than other crops...". Hamlet 4 currently has 5 hectares of Malabar spinach. More or less, almost every household grows this vegetable. Malabar spinach has become the main source of income for many families. Malabar spinach is less susceptible to pests and diseases, and does not require pesticides, so it is a safe vegetable that housewives love. In folk medicine, this benign vegetable is also used to supplement vitamin C, minerals and treat some common diseases such as pneumonia, urinary retention, diabetes, retained placenta, etc.

Malabar spinach garden of Ms. Phan Thi Hien's family, hamlet 4, Hung Nhan

Mr. Tran Cong Hoan - Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee of Hung Nhan Commune, said: The commune has a policy of bringing the model of Malabar spinach from the garden to the field. The whole commune currently has about 20 hectares of Malabar spinach planted scattered throughout the hamlets, but mainly concentrated in hamlets 4, 5, 6, 7 with about 40% of the people participating in planting. Households grow about 3 sao, typically Mr. Thuan, Mr. Tan in hamlet 5, Mr. Ngoc in hamlet 4... Malabar spinach planted once can be harvested for 3-4 years before having to be replanted. Many households here share their experience: To help Malabar spinach grow quickly, with thick and large leaves, after each harvest, DAP fertilizer and composted manure should be used as fertilizer. According to calculations, one sao of Malabar spinach can bring in an income of 20-25 million VND/year.

The model of bringing Malabar spinach from the garden to the field has contributed to poverty reduction for many households in Hung Nhan commune.

Gia Huy