'Khau Cay Noi' rice, a specialty of Nghe An border region

(Baonghean.vn) - Preserving native plants and animals is one of the ways to create a unique mark and increase income for people. Accordingly, Que Phong district encourages people to develop native plants such as bon bo, yellow flower tea, wormwood, melon, black sticky rice, 'khau cay noi' rice and many other livestock to create a source of clean local products.

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The "Khâu cải noi" variety always has 1 flower in the black rice stem.

The Que Phong border area is famous for food crops such as upland sticky rice, purple sticky rice and especially "Khau Cay Noi" rice.

"Khâu cải noi" is a small grain rice variety with fragrant and sticky rice, a traditional local variety. Its growing period is 20 days longer than other varieties but its nutritional quality is high. Unlike other rice varieties, "Khâu cải noi" always has a black grain in each rice plant, the rest are white grains.

This variety is only produced once a year, sown from late June to October, then harvested. The production process follows the traditional method, ensuring clean and reputable rice products. Currently, Nam Nhoong commune is building a model with 15 participating households, each household planting 1 sao.

Khau Cay Noi rice is also intercropped with other crops to bring higher income per unit area.

Mr. Lu Trung Thanh - Secretary of the Party Committee of Nam Nhoong commune said: "In recent years, indigenous plant and animal varieties have been favored by consumers. Therefore, the district and commune have adopted a policy of expanding the use of indigenous plants and animals to make goods, helping people develop the economy and reduce poverty."

In Que Phong district, the native forest wormwood plant is still preserved, which can cure liver disease, diuretic, and insomnia. At first, local people went to the forest to collect and sell to the market. But now many households have collected it to plant on their hills. Mr. Vi Van Thang in Quyn village, Quang Phong commune was the first person to spend a lot of time researching and bringing wild wormwood to plant. Learning from Mr. Thang's family, up to now, Quang Phong commune has 16 households planting it on an area of ​​over 5 hectares.

In the area, there is also a conservation of the species of wormwood propagated from forest trees.

With a unique climate and many unique native plants, Que Phong district is directing the conservation and development of native plants and strictly implementing production processes, building brands for clean and safe products. Some products have been displayed, introduced, promoted and participated in fairs in many places inside and outside the province.

Kim Lieng - Ngoc Tang

Que Phong Station.