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Nghe An mountainous farmers domesticate 'forest gifts' into commercial crops

Thanh Phuc • June 9, 2025 09:53

Bamboo shoots are considered a gift from the forest of the mountainous district of Nghe An. From a wild plant growing deep in the forest, they have now become a commercial crop, providing a stable livelihood for households.

With more than 3 hectares, Lien Phuong village, Chau Kim commune is the largest concentrated bamboo shoot growing area in Que Phong district - the origin of the story of "domesticating" forest saplings into commercial crops. Photo: KL

Bamboo shoot season lasts from February to June. Bamboo shoots are now at the end of the harvest season. This year, the rainy weather has caused bamboo shoots to grow thickly, allowing people to harvest them in time, significantly increasing their income. Photo: TP

thu hoạch — Bamboo shoots are ready to be harvested when they are 40-80cm tall. The picker just needs to use his hands to gently separate the soil layer and cut it neatly with a knife. Photo: KL

Then, separate the young part of the bamboo shoot. Photo: TP

bna_cao-1-b097d1f7930548517af8771cf16389bf(1).jpg — From picking natural bamboo shoots, people in Lien Phuong village have now proactively raised and cared for bamboo shoots right on their hill. Photo: KL

Thanks to the government's direction and the resolution of the Lien Phuong village Party Cell, the area of bamboo shoots is constantly expanding, aiming to become the main crop in the hill garden. Photo: TP

Măng nhướng khi nhú cao 40–80cm là thời điểm thích hợp để thu hái. Người hái chỉ cần dùng tay tách nhẹ lớp đất, cắt gọn bằng dao. — Each crop, from a clump of bamboo shoots, farmers keep one bamboo shoot. This harvesting method helps protect the bamboo shoot roots, retain the mother plant and ensure the growth cycle of the plant during the year. Photo: TP

cây con — Along with natural enclosure, people also share seeds to spread the model to other villages. Photo: KL

nhân rộng — This plant requires almost no special care, no fertilizer, no chemicals but still grows well, very suitable for mountainous conditions. Photo: TP

In season, people take advantage of social networks to livestream to introduce and sell specialty bamboo shoots. From wild forest plants, bamboo shoots are gradually entering the market, with stable output thanks to the creative and flexible ways of the people. Photo: KL

đặc sản — Fresh bamboo shoots are boiled, vacuum-packed or dried to serve retail channels and city customers, increasing value and expanding product output. Photo: TP

Video: Thanh Phuc - Khanh Ly

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