Xiangyang farmers harvest first biomass corn crop
(Baonghean.vn) - These days, in the biomass corn fields of the people of the mountainous district of Tuong Duong, the first harvest is bustling.
This year's biomass corn crop is the first crop that farmers in Tuong Duong district have tested on 100 hectares in three communes, including Tam Quang, Tam Dinh and Tam Thai. They are now entering the harvest season to sell to TH true MILK Joint Stock Company.
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| People in Lung village, Tam Thai commune are gathering corn for traders to buy. Photo: Dinh Tuan |
According to the people of Lung village, Na Tong village, Tam Thai commune (Tuong Duong), after being propagated and mobilized by the commune, people have boldly switched to growing biomass corn. During the implementation of the model, the families were provided with seeds, fertilizers and technical guidance by the district.
Although it was the first year of implementation, thanks to the correct implementation of planting and care techniques, the corn grew and developed well, and after nearly 3 months it was harvested, with a fairly high yield. The estimated yield was more than 25 tons/ha, with a selling price of 7,000 VND/kg. |
| Biomass corn is considered a new direction for farmers in the mountainous district of Tuong Duong. Photo: Dinh Tuan |
Mr. Lo Van Tan, in Lung village, Tam Thai commune (Tuong Duong) said, "This crop, my family is experimenting with planting more than 3,000 m2, initially shows that compared to growing corn for cobs, growing biomass corn does not require much care, bringing more profit and cost savings to farmers.
Ms. Vi Thi Chien, in Na Tong village, Tam Thai commune, shared: "Although the weather is not very favorable this year, corn still grows quite well. My family planted 1,200 m2, harvested no less than 3 tons of biomass corn".
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| Traders come to the field to buy. Currently, corn is sold at 7,000 VND/kg at the field. Photo: Dinh Tuan |
The model of growing biomass corn as animal feed is a new direction, contributing to increasing income for people. With the close attention and direction of the Party Committee and authorities from the district to the grassroots level and the efforts of farmers and businesses, it is hoped that the area of biomass corn in Tuong Duong district will continue to expand in the following years, bringing high income to farmers./.
