Surprised by the billion-dollar peach garden in the border district of Nghe An
Thanh Phuc - Hoai Thu - May 3, 2024 09:42
(Baonghean.vn) - For a long time, it was thought that only the northern provinces had the curved peach trees that had caused a "fever" in the market in recent years. However, right in the border commune of Na Ngoi, Nghe An, the Mong ethnic youth Lau Ba Ha owns 5 hectares of this "aristocratic" peach variety.
Starting in 2021, Lau Ba Ha (born in 1994) - a Mong ethnic boy in Na Ngoi has successfully planted nearly 6,000 peach trees on the land in Ca Noi village. Photo: Thanh PhucTo bring peach trees from the northern provinces to plant on the Na Ngoi fields, Lau Ba Ha had to "study with a master" in Bac Giang for a whole year. After that, he teamed up with Mr. Tran Van Thanh - an experienced person in growing peach trees in Bac Giang to go to Ky Son to renovate the peach fields. Photo: Hoai ThuGrowing a peach tree in a curved shape is quite elaborate and hard work. The peach tree must be planted from a small embryo and raised to become a straight tree 4-5m tall within 2-3 years. Then the canopy is shaped and shaped. Photo: Thanh PhucTo get the shape, each peach tree must be bent for about a year. Usually, there will be basic steps such as burying a fixed stake, choosing the height of the tree to bend. Photo: Hoai ThuCompared to native peach trees, the Huyen peach tree has 3 times higher value and is favored by the market. Photo: Thanh PhucIn Tet 2023, Mr. Ha's peach garden sold the first batch of 100 branches, bringing in revenue of 300 million VND. Photo: CSCCNow, on an area of 5 hectares, Mr. Ha has planted nearly 6,000 trees in the form of alternating crops. Some hills will be ready to be cut and sold by this Tet, some hills are about 2 years old, some hills are only a few months old. Photo: Thanh PhucIn the young peach fields, Mr. Ha also grows peanuts to increase income and prevent weeds. Photo: Hoai ThuThe peach tree is only cut for sale, the base will grow new shoots, when the shoots grow 4m, the canopy and shape will be created. Each peach tree, if well cared for and with proper techniques, can be exploited up to 10-12 times from the sprouts. Photo: Thanh PhucCurrently, the peach orchard is in the "leaf shedding" phase to create a canopy. Unlike wild peach trees that are currently focusing on nurturing ripe fruit, the growers of the peach orchard are pruning the leaves and picking the fruit to focus on nurturing the trunk and branches. Photo: Hoai ThuDue to the meticulous care, growers of curved peach trees like Lau Ba Ha have to stay on the hill constantly, rarely resting. It is estimated that by Tet 2024, he will supply the market with about 3,000 curved peach branches. Photo: Hoai ThuMr. Nguyen Anh Tuan - Secretary of the Na Ngoi Commune Party Committee said: "Although peach growing has long been the local livelihood with an area of nearly 400 hectares. However, the model of growing curved peach trees of Mr. Lau Ba Ha is quite new, opening a new direction for the local people. In addition to cutting branches to sell during Tet, the hills and fields planted methodically and planned properly like Mr. Ha's will be attractive tourist destinations, creating a typical product for the land of Na Ngoi". Photo: Thanh Phuc
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