Only 2 hectares of clean vegetables have been planted, but people in the mountainous areas are already complaining about difficulties in output.

Clean vegetable growing model in Chau Tien commune (Quy Chau). Photo: Huu Vi

For a long time, many Thai households in Chau Tien commune (Quy Chau) have had the habit of growing vegetables around their home gardens in winter to serve the family's vegetable needs.

Recently, to create more income for people, the Quy Chau district government assigned the district Farmers' Association to deploy a model of growing safe vegetables in 3 villages of Chau Tien commune including Hoa Tien 1, Hoa Tien 2 and Hop Tien.

To implement the model, the Farmers' Association of Quy Chau district supported people to implement a model of growing winter vegetables such as mustard greens, cabbage, kohlrabi, climbing beans... with an area of ​​0.7 hectares.

In addition to providing seeds, agricultural officers also guide people on basic safe vegetable production processes such as processing and using only biological pesticides, limiting the use of chemical fertilizers.

When the area of ​​clean vegetable gardens of people increases, they worry about the output. Photo: Huu Vi

Thanks to proper care, vegetables grow well. Many households have imported vegetables for units and schools in the area. At the same time, many households find ways to consume by bringing them to the market to sell. However, with the amount of vegetables produced many times more than in previous years, people still feel worried about finding a source of consumption.

Fearing that the mustard greens will grow old and flower, many households cut bamboo tubes to pickle and sell them gradually. “Although pickled vegetables in bamboo tubes are delicious and can be sold gradually, it takes about 3 kg to make one tube and sell it for 10,000 VND, so I am afraid that people will lose money,” Mr. Lo Van Giap expressed concern.