Thanh Chuong farmers successfully grow melons for the first time
(Baonghean) - After the success of the first melon model, Thanh Chuong district is researching a replication plan and providing financial support for farmers to build net houses.
In late May, farmers and agricultural managers in Thanh Chuong district were excited about the first melon greenhouse in the district yielding its first harvest.
The person who implemented this model is Mr. Nguyen Ngoc Quyet in Thanh Tien commune. Mr. Quyet shared: On an area of 2,500 m2, we formed 3 greenhouses to grow 9,000 melons. After exactly 75 days, the first crop of melons was harvested. The first greenhouse yielded over 3 tons of fruit, if all were harvested it would yield over 10 tons. With an average selling price of 40,000 VND/kg, if all were sold out it would earn over 300 million VND.
To get this high quality product is a process of learning and following technical steps. Thanh Chuong melon products are currently favored by customers, with traders coming to buy right at the field.
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| A corner of the greenhouse growing melons. |
Cantaloupe is a type of melon with a net-shaped skin and yellow flesh that is trusted by many people because of its delicious taste and high nutritional value; this variety of melon requires quite high cultivation techniques, so it is currently grown and managed according to VietGAP and Gapglobal standards, completely ensuring safety when used...
According to Mr. Hoang Bang, the seed supplier and product consumer, although the unit has signed a contract to purchase the product, because this is the first crop, the first time this type of melon has been available in the area, so there are quite a lot of buyers, the unit temporarily has no melons to purchase, but we are very happy with this result. This is a positive signal for farmers to feel secure to continue production.
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| Cantaloupe grown in greenhouses brings high economic efficiency. |
Along with this model in Thanh Tien commune, in Thanh Chuong district, there are also 3 other net houses in Thanh Lien, Thanh Linh and Thanh Duong communes that are being well cared for, waiting to be harvested. These results have been and are vivid realities to be widely replicated not only in each commune but also in the district.
Mr. Le Dinh Thanh - Vice Chairman of Thanh Chuong District People's Committee said: The district is directing relevant sectors to study and evaluate the effectiveness, and at the same time study to issue mechanisms and policies to support people in building net houses.
