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Farmers in Nghe An are busy harvesting OCOP-certified shallots.

Thanh Phuc • March 27, 2025 16:48

These days, farmers in Nghe An are once again rushing to the fields to harvest shallots – a 3-star OCOP product – to sell to traders…

bna_ruong-hanh-2-52adf162f5150bc2989b886f9b116f8f(1).png — At this time, farmers in localities such as Nghi Lam, Nghi Thuan… (Nghi Loc district) are busy harvesting shallots. Shallots are grown in large, concentrated areas of up to nearly 100 hectares… Photo: TP

hành già — Starting with planting around July each year, the onions are harvested in March of the following year when the plants have shed all their leaves and the bulbs are firm and mature. (Photo: TP)

thu hoạch — In the fields, people are busily harvesting onions to sell to traders. If they don't harvest quickly enough, the onions will become too old, sprout above the ground, change color, and be of poor quality. (Photo: TP)

hành 5 — In most cases, the soil for growing onions is sandy loam mixed with rice husks, organic fertilizer, and pine needles, making it loose and porous. When harvesting, onions are pulled up by hand, gently shaken to separate the bulbs, or a small hoe is used to dig them up. (Photo: TP)

sàng sảy — Shallots have long been considered a staple crop in many localities within the province. However, shallots from Nghi Loc still have a more prominent reputation compared to other places. Their large, round bulbs, high oil content, and fragrant aroma make them popular with customers… Photo: TP

hành 1 — According to statistics from the Nghi Loc District Department of Agriculture, there are nearly 300 hectares of shallots grown in the district. Of this, Nghi Lam district has the largest area with approximately 85 hectares, followed by Nghi Thuan with 80 hectares... Currently, shallots in Nghi Thuan and Nghi Lam have achieved OCOP 3-star certification, produced according to VietGAP standards. (Photo: TP)

được mùa — This year, shallots are in season, with an estimated yield of 10-11 tons/ha, about 2 tons/ha higher than in previous years. Photo: TP

phân loiaj — Although the price of shallots fluctuates, reaching 50,000-70,000 VND/kg in some years and dropping to as low as 20,000-30,000 VND/kg in others, shallots still yield higher economic returns compared to rice or peanut cultivation. (Photo: TP)

img_2779(1).jpg — However, growing and caring for onions is quite laborious. In particular, the harvesting stage is time-consuming and requires patience and diligence. Even with hard work, one person can only harvest about 20kg of onions per day. For one person, it takes up to 15 days to harvest each plot of land. (Photo: TP)

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