Farmers in President Ho Chi Minh's hometown are busy during the lotus harvest season.
Thanh Phuc - Hoai Thu - 07/05/2024 15:42
(Baonghean.vn) - In May, lotus flowers rise above the water's surface, blooming and spreading their fragrant scent. At this time, farmers are busy harvesting lotus flowers, serving tourists visiting President Ho Chi Minh's hometown and supplying traders inside and outside the province…
Along National Highway 46, the section passing through Kim Lien and Nam Giang communes (Nam Dan district), vast lotus ponds are beginning to spread their fragrance and display their beauty. Photo: Thanh PhucThe two colors, white and pink, create the unique beauty of the lotus pond. Photo: Hoai ThuCurrently, Nam Dan district has about 20 different varieties of lotus, serving various purposes. These include lotus for flowers, lotus for leaves, lotus for tea, lotus for seeds, lotus for rhizomes, tubers, etc. Photo: Thanh PhucLotus cultivation provides employment for dozens of local laborers. Ms. Ho Thi Ha (Kim Lien commune) said that the lotus harvesting season is just beginning, lasting about two months. Each day, we are paid 250,000 VND for 8 hours of lotus picking, with an additional 30,000 VND per hour for overtime. (Photo: Hoai Thu)The lotus blooming season in Nam Dan coincides with President Ho Chi Minh's birthday. To serve tourists in particular and the market in general, the lotus ponds in Nam Dan supply 6,000-7,000 lotus flowers of various types to the market every day. Photo: Thanh PhucAccording to Ms. Ho Thi Ha, lotus flowers must be harvested in the early morning or late afternoon to avoid the time when bees and butterflies pollinate them. When lotus flowers are pollinated, the petals easily fall off, resulting in less efficient harvesting and poor quality flowers. Photo: Hoai ThuPeople have to wade through deep mud, with water up to their waists, to harvest lotus flowers. Photo: Thanh PhucAfter harvesting, the lotus flowers are neatly arranged and brought back to the cooperative for sorting. Photo: Thanh PhucThe most beautiful and freshest flowers are wrapped in lotus leaves and cellophane before being delivered to customers. Photo: Hoai ThuThrough the skillful hands of the village girls of Sen village, the lotus flowers, including the Guanyin and hundred-petaled varieties, are meticulously folded into exquisite bouquets. Photo: Thanh PhucLotus flowers are transported by truck to traders in Vinh, Cua Lo, Nam Dan… Photo: Hoai ThuBesides selling lotus flowers, seed pods, and seeds, other parts of the lotus plant such as the pistil, stamen, leaves, and rhizomes can also be sold, bringing high income to farmers. Photo: Hoai ThuLotus ponds nestled among villages not only beautify the natural landscape and ecosystem but also provide a decent income for farmers. This cultivation model not only exploits the region's strengths and generates income for local people but also brings sustainable cultural, social, and environmental values. Photo: Thanh Phuc
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