(Baonghean.vn) - Besides protecting forests and increasing forest cover, especially in protective forests, the bo bo tree also contributes to poverty reduction for many households in the border district of Ky Son.
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| Besides the area where it grows naturally in the forests, in recent years, people in Huoi Tu commune have planted an additional 40 to 50 hectares of sorghum. Photo: Lu Phu |
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| According to Mr. Vu Ba Dia, head of Huoi Mu village, Huoi Tu commune, in the village of 94 households, almost every household grows sorghum, with some households having 0.5 to 1 hectare and others having 2 to 3 hectares.Photo: Lu Phu |
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| According to locals, millet is very easy to preserve and prepare. Photo: Lu Phu |
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| After harvesting, the first step is to boil the barley. Photo: Lu Phu |
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| Next, peel off the outer layer. Photo: Lu Phu |
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| In addition to taking advantage of the sun to dry them, you can also air-dry the corn kernels over a fire. Photo: Lu Phu |
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| Currently, along with harvesting and processing by local people, many traders come directly to the farms to buy the crop at prices ranging from 20,000 to 24,000 VND/kg. Calculated separately, the income from growing sorghum alone brings in an average annual income of 25-35 million VND for each household. Photo: Lu Phu |
Lu Phu
