Farmers in Uncle Ho's hometown are busy in the lotus harvest season.
Thanh Phuc - Hoai Thu - May 7, 2024 15:42
(Baonghean.vn) - In May, lotus flowers rise above the water, blooming and spreading their fragrance. At this time, farmers are busy harvesting lotus flowers, serving tourists visiting Uncle Ho's hometown, and importing them to traders in and outside the province...
Along National Highway 46, through Kim Lien and Nam Giang communes (Nam Dan), vast lotus ponds are beginning to spread their fragrance and show off their colors. Photo: Thanh PhucThe two colors white and pink create the unique beauty of the lotus pond. Photo: Hoai ThuCurrently, there are about 20 varieties of lotus grown in Nam Dan, serving many different purposes. There are lotuses for flowers, lotuses for leaves, lotuses for tea, lotuses for seeds, lotuses for shoots, tubers, etc. Photo: Thanh PhucLotus cultivation creates jobs for dozens of local workers. Ms. Ho Thi Ha (Kim Lien commune) said that this is the beginning of the lotus harvest season, which lasts about 2 months. Every day, we are paid 250,000 VND/8 hours for picking lotus, and if we work overtime, we are paid an additional 30,000 VND/hour. Photo: Hoai ThuThe lotus blooming season in Nam Dan also coincides with Uncle Ho's birthday. To serve tourists in particular and the market in general, every day, lotus ponds in Nam Dan supply the market with 6,000 - 7,000 lotus flowers of all kinds. Photo: Thanh PhucAccording to Ms. Ho Thi Ha, lotus must be harvested early in the morning or late in the afternoon to avoid the time when bees and butterflies pollinate. When lotus flowers are pollinated, the petals fall off easily, making the harvest less effective and the appearance bad. Photo: Hoai ThuPeople have to wade through deep mud and waist-deep water to pick lotus. Photo: Thanh PhucHarvested lotus is neatly arranged and brought to the cooperative for sorting. Photo: Thanh PhucThe most beautiful and fresh flowers are wrapped in lotus leaves and cellophane before being delivered to customers. Photo: Hoai ThuThrough the skillful hands of the Sen village girls, the Quan Am and Bach Diep lotus flowers are meticulously and elaborately folded into beautiful bouquets. Photo: Thanh PhucLotus seeds are imported by trucks to traders in Vinh, Cua Lo, Nam Dan... Photo: Hoai ThuNot only lotus flowers, lotus pods, lotus seeds, other parts of the lotus plant such as the heart, pistil, leaves, and lotus shoots can also be sold, bringing high income to farmers. Photo: Hoai ThuLotus ponds in the middle of villages not only beautify the natural and ecological landscape, but also bring a good income to farmers. The planting model not only exploits the strengths of the region, bringing income to local people but also brings sustainable values in culture, society and environment. Photo: Thanh Phuc
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