Nghe An farmers earn more than 400 million from 1 hectare of carrots

About Quynh Lien commune, TownHoang MaiThese days, it is not difficult to recognize trucks loaded with carrots on the roads. Currently, farmers here are entering the carrot harvest season with the joy of a good harvest and good prices.

People in Quynh Lien commune, Hoang Mai town harvest carrots in joy of a good harvest and good price. Photo: Quang An

Mr. Nguyen Dinh Quynh - Noi Dong hamlet, Quynh Lien commune happily said that his family planted 15 sao of carrots. This year, carrots yielded over 2 tons/sao, earning over 20 million VND/sao. Thus, this carrot crop, Mr. Quynh's family earned over 300 million VND.

“This sandy soil is very suitable for carrots, so from planting to harvest,carrotgrowing well. Especially since the locality brought in Japanese carrots that can be harvested in just 3 months, with high yield, farmers earn higher profits" - Mr. Nguyen Dinh Quynh said.

Carrots are growing well this year, with the percentage of grade 1 tubers reaching over 95%. Photo: Quang An

According to the people, it is rare for carrots to have a good harvest and price like this year. If in previous years, the price of carrots only fluctuated from 4,000 - 5,000 VND/kg, at the beginning of this season, traders bought them for up to 10,000 VND/kg, considered a record price in recent years.

Quynh Lien commune is the “capital” of carrots in the coastal areas of Nghe An. Mr. Nguyen Van Thuyet, a civil servant in the commune’s land and agriculture departmentQuynh Liensaid: "This year, the locality planted 50 hectares of carrots, about 10 hectares more than previous years. Thanks to production experience, most of the carrot area in the commune has grown well, especially the rate of grade 1 tubers reaching over 95%, with almost no poor quality tubers..."

Traders come to the fields to buy carrots for the people. Photo: Xuan Hoang

With a yield of 2 - 2.5 tons/sao, it is calculated that 1 hectare of carrots yields 40 to 50 tons of tubers. With the current selling price of 9,000 - 10,000 VND/kg, farmers earn from 400 to 450 million VND/ha. Currently, carrots are the highest value crop in sandy soil.coastalNghe An

People use automatic irrigation systems to care for carrots. Photo: Xuan Hoang

It is expected that this year's carrot crop will end near Lunar New Year./.