(Baonghean.vn) - Most households in the community of 85 families in Pủng village, Yên Thắng commune (Tương Dương district) have a plot of cassava on the hill next to the village. According to village head Lương Quang Vinh, the total area of cassava in the village is about 6 hectares planted on the high mountains.
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| This is the first time the Thai people in Pủng village have grown cassava for commercial purposes. Previously, the people here grew cassava on the mountain solely for livestock feed and family food needs. |
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| High-yield cassava varieties have replaced traditional cassava varieties. These new varieties are much more productive than the native cassava. |
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| Locals are enthusiastic about this new crop variety. |
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| Cassava is transported in baskets from the high mountain fields to the collection point. This transportation work is quite arduous for the Thai women in Pủng village. |
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| According to the locals, each healthy person can harvest and carry back 8-10 baskets of cassava, equivalent to 3.5-5 quintals. |
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| Baskets made of bamboo and reeds are used to transport cassava down from the mountain to the paved road. This steep mountain section is about 0.5 km long. |
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| Cassava harvesting is primarily done by hand, using hoes and shovels, and is often labor-intensive while yielding meager profits. |
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| According to local cassava farmers, the highest-earning households make around 5-6 million VND from cassava cultivation, while many others only earn 2-3 million VND. |
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| Currently, transporting cassava and other agricultural and forestry products in Yen Thang commune has become easier thanks to National Highway 48C passing through the area. |
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