In 2018, Tuong Duong district will have 140 hectares of passion fruit.
(Baonghean.vn) - Many farming households in two mountainous communes of Nhon Mai and Huu Khuong, Tuong Duong district have had stable income from growing passion fruit - a fruit tree suitable for the land and climate of the border region.
These days, people in the border communes of Nhon Mai and Huu Khuong are urgently clearing and digging holes to plant passion fruit trees for the new crop of 2018...HThe district has directed the communes to complete digging more than 70 hectares of land, of which Nhon Mai commune has nearly 60 hectares, Huu Khuong 12 hectares, bringing the total passion fruit area this year to more than 140 hectares.
After surveying and checking the preparation progress, the district provided seeds and provided technical guidance on planting and caring for the people; currently 60 hectares have been planted, and in the coming days, people will simultaneously plant the remaining area.
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| With the special climate and land of the highland communes of Tuong Duong district, cool and rainy, it is suitable for passion fruit to grow. Photo: Ha Anh |
Mr. Va Ba Ca in Tham Tham village, Nhon Mai commune shared: "From 2016 until now, the district has invested in passion fruit varieties for the people of our village. People found that the plants are suitable for the soil so they grow well. Every harvest season, people have money to buy household items and send their children to school; we hope the district will continue to support people to have income and not worry about food shortages anymore."
With the special climate and land of the highland communes of Tuong Duong district, cool and rainy, it is suitable for passion fruit to grow. In recent years, the yield of each crop has reached 15 tons/ha; in 2017 alone, the passion fruit output of both communes reached about 8,000 tons, with an average selling price of 8,000 - 10,000 VND/kg, people have a good income. In particular, the product has a stable output because the factory located in Que Phong district consumes all of it.
The effectiveness of passion fruit has contributed to the effective restructuring of crops, creating stable jobs for local people. In the 2018 crop, Tuong Duong district continues to expand the area of passion fruit cultivation for people in border communes.
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| Passion fruit is showing results in Tuong Duong. Photo: Van Truong |
