Black turmeric grown in Nghe An earns about 700 million VND/ha

(Baonghean.vn) - Black turmeric has just been planted in Nghi Kieu commune, Nghi Loc district (Nghe An) since the beginning of 2016, with an estimated income of 700 million VND/ha.

Black turmeric grows well in Nghi Kieu area (Nghi Loc - Nghe An)

In 2016, the entire Nghi Kieu commune planted 5 hectares of black turmeric, mainly in hamlets 16, 17, 18… hamlet 18 alone planted 2.5 hectares. Although the weather this year was unfavorable, prolonged drought affected the growth of crops, but thanks to the timely direction of the commune, technical guidance from agricultural extension and especially the efforts of farmers, turmeric is currently growing well.

Many people who make turmeric powder in the area said: Every 100kg of turmeric root gives 10kg of starch (yellow turmeric only gives 7kg), on average one sao of black turmeric yields 1 ton of root, processing 100kg of starch, with a market price of 450 thousand VND/kg of starch (yellow turmeric 350 thousand VND/kg).

Stems, leaves and tubers of the black turmeric plant.

Thus, one sao of black turmeric yields 45 million VND, one hectare is estimated to yield 900 million VND, after deducting expenses, one hectare still has a net profit of 700 million VND. This is a large source of income for people in the mountainous commune of Nghi Kieu where the economy still faces many difficulties.

Local people also grow over 15 hectares of yellow turmeric, aiming to increase the area of ​​black turmeric in the following years. Currently, many households have also purchased starch processing machines to use fresh turmeric in the area.

According to traditional medicine, black turmeric has a spicy, bitter taste, warm properties, and has the effect of promoting qi, breaking blood, clearing menstruation, eliminating stagnation, and transforming food... Often used to treat stomachache, indigestion, bloating, amenorrhea... Some prescriptions that use black turmeric 1. Treats blood stasis, irregular menstruation, amenorrhea, prolonged bleeding, black blood, small clots, accompanied by abdominal pain before menstruation Black turmeric 15g, motherwort 15g. Boil and drink 1 dose per day. Drink 5-7 days before menstruation. Black turmeric has the effect of promoting qi, breaking blood, clearing menstruation, eliminating stagnation, and transforming food... 2-Indigestion, bloating 25g black turmeric, 1 pig heart. Clean the pig heart, slice it, slice the black turmeric, cook it, add spices. Eat continuously for 5-7 days. 3-Cure menstrual cramps, bad menstrual color 20g black turmeric, 16g motherwort, 8g mugwort. Boil with 500ml water until 200ml remains, divide into 2 doses to drink before meals. Drink 5-7 days before menstruation. 4-Nourishing Qi and Blood Black turmeric, angelica, fennel, licorice, angelica, rehmannia, white peony, ligusticum wallichii, each 40g. Grind all ingredients into powder and make into pills. Take 8-12g per day. Suitable for cases of weakness, poor digestion and absorption, pale complexion, and deficiency.

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