In 2014, Tri Le commune plans to plant over 100 hectares of passion fruit.

(Baonghean.vn) -From a trial planting of 2 hectares of passion fruit with high productivity and economic efficiency, up to now, Tri Le commune, Que Phong district has increased the area to over 50 hectares. Passion fruit is promising to be an effective tree to eliminate hunger and reduce poverty in Tri Le.

Entering the fourth year of growing passion fruit, ethnic people in Tri Le commune as well as other communes in Que Phong are actively expanding the area. Passion fruit trees bear fruit almost all year round and each tree can be harvested for 2-3 years. Each hectare of passion fruit has a yield of 65 to 70 tons. If intensive investment is good, the yield can be higher. The price of passion fruit is currently purchased at 10,000 VND/kg. Thus, each hectare of passion fruit can bring in 320 million VND or more. After deducting costs, lemon growers earn a profit of 200 to 250 million VND/year.

Passion fruit flowers and fruits all year round

Each hectare of passion fruit can yield 65-70 tons of fruit within 3 years.

Many villages in Tri Le identify passion fruit as one of the trees that help eliminate hunger and reduce poverty.

To contribute to expanding the area of ​​passion fruit trees in Tri Le, NAPAGA Agricultural Development Investment Joint Stock Company, under Nghe An Food Joint Stock Company - Nafoods, successfully built a Seed Production Center to supply to the people of Que Phong district. The first batches of seeds were provided to the people at the price of 50,000 VND/tree. Many households think that the price of passion fruit seedlings is still too high.

Each passion fruit tree like this costs 50,000 VND. Many households think that this price is too high.

Some newly planted passion fruit areas were cut down by termites and crickets, requiring replanting and improving care techniques.

Entering 2014, Tri Le commune planned to plant over 100 hectares of passion fruit. Up to now, the planted area has reached over 50 hectares. With NAPAGA Agricultural Development Investment Joint Stock Company giving credit for seeds and fertilizers for 8 months, ethnic minorities in Tri Le have boldly renovated their home gardens and hill gardens to plant lemons. However, since the beginning of the year, many newly planted lemon areas have had their roots bitten off by termites and crickets, causing concern for households. Faced with this reality, Tri Le commune People's Committee is coordinating with NAPAGA Agricultural Development Investment Joint Stock Company to provide technical support and effective prevention to ensure that passion fruit trees grow well.

Nguyen Son - Hai Thuong