Vinh city farmers grow asparagus using Israeli technology

(Baonghean.vn) - With the support of Vinh city government, some farmers in hamlet 8 Nghi Lien have grown green asparagus using Israeli technology to supply the market.

Nghi Lien farmers take care of green asparagus. Photo: Tran Chau

Mr. Ngoc Dong, Mr. Lai, and Mr. Quang in Hamlet 8, Nghi Lien, Vinh City have joined together to form a group to produce 1.5 hectares of asparagus with 15,000 plants. This asparagus variety is imported from the US through Toan Cau Agricultural Products Joint Stock Company in Hanoi.

The asparagus is grown using Israeli technology, with a drip irrigation system that carries fertilizer and water costing more than 50 million VND, covered with 2-sided reflective plastic. The group also hires some farmers to take care of the garden such as cutting branches, pruning diseased plants... The total investment for 1 hectare of asparagus is about 700 million VND.

At first, before harvest time, asparagus will only produce small sprouts that will then develop into leaves. Then, when mature, the asparagus will produce larger sprouts and the harvester will cut those sprouts to sell.

Mr. Ho Ngoc Dong introduces asparagus sprouts ready for harvest. Photo: Tran Chau

It is expected that in 1 month from now, the asparagus will yield 7-10 tons/year, equivalent to about 700-800 million VND, recovering the investment capital, then the profit. This model is initially supported by the city with 25 million VND and technical advice...

Green asparagus is a high-quality vegetable that is easy to grow, likes light, germinates in 3 months, and can be harvested in about 4 months.

In about a month, Nghi Lien farmers will have asparagus to harvest. Photo: TC

The family's intended output of asparagus is to sell to supermarkets, restaurants and clean stores in the area and is contracted by Toan Cau Agricultural Products Joint Stock Company in Hanoi.

Asparagus has high nutritional content. In addition to fiber, protein, glucid, vitamins K, C, A, pyridoxine (B6), riboflavin (B2), thiamin (B1), folic acid, minerals necessary for the human body such as: potassium, magnesium, calcium, iron, zinc...

Asparagus is very good for pregnant mothers and is also a very useful natural remedy for "gentlemen".

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