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

(Baonghean.vn) - Black turmeric has been newly 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 not favorable, prolonged drought affected the growth of crops, but thanks to the timely direction of the commune, technical guidance of agricultural extension and especially the efforts of farmers, turmeric is now 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).

Stem, leaves and tubers of black turmeric plant.

Thus, one sao of black turmeric brings in 45 million VND, one hectare is estimated to give 900 million VND, minus 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 raw materials 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 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 up blood, clearing menstruation, eliminating stagnation, and transforming food... 2-Indigestion, bloating 25g black turmeric, 1 pig heart. Clean the pig heart, slice it, cook the black turmeric, add spices. Eat continuously for 5-7 days. 3-Cure menstrual cramps, bad menstrual color Black turmeric 20g, motherwort 16g, mugwort 8g. Boil with 500ml of 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 glutinosa, 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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