Farmers in the suburbs of Vinh city grow mulberry to earn tens of millions of dong
(Baonghean.vn) - For a long time, mulberry trees have been known as a source of raw materials used to raise silkworms, but recently consumers have had a greater demand for mulberry fruit. Because it is believed to have the effect of cooling, detoxifying, beautifying and curing diseases. Quickly grasping that need, farmers in Xuan My hamlet, Nghi Duc commune (Vinh city) have expanded their mulberry gardens and harvested the fruit.
People in Xuan My hamlet said that growing strawberries is easy, does not require much care, and the sandy soil here is suitable for the growth and development of mulberry trees. The trees bear fruit all year round, but the most harvest is from March to September. Compared to other types of trees, growing strawberries for fruit is not difficult, does not require much effort, and still brings in high income.
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| Mulberry trees laden with fruit are in harvest season in Xuan My hamlet, Nghi Duc commune (Vinh city). Photo: Le Chinh |
Mr. Pham Van Dong, owner of a strawberry garden in Xuan My hamlet, shared: “I have been growing this strawberry garden for 4 years. There are 15 trees in my garden, each harvest lasts from 20-25 days, on average each day my family picks 60-70 kg of fruit...”
Mr. Dong also added that after harvesting, the strawberries are purchased by traders at home. Currently, the price of strawberries is from 30,000 - 50,000 VND/kg, some days his family earns more than 3 million VND, from the beginning of the harvest season until now, it has reached about 30 million VND.
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| Mr. Pham Van Dong, Xuan My hamlet, picking strawberries. Photo: Le Chinh |
Ms. Nguyen Thi Tuyet, another resident in Xuan My hamlet, said: “In this area, each household has 5-7 mulberry trees, and some households have 10-15 trees. Mulberry is easy to grow, and people do not have to worry about finding a source of consumption. They only focus on picking the fruit to ensure a supply. Each mulberry garden helps bring in an income of 20-40 million VND/crop for families.”
Currently, many households in Nghi Duc commune have also converted land for growing short-term agricultural crops such as corn, potatoes, peanuts... to growing mulberry for fruit.
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| Currently, 1kg of strawberries is sold for 50,000 VND. Photo: Le Chinh |
Ms. Tuyet said that the Women's Union of Nghi Duc commune also has many policies to support households in the hamlet to expand strawberry gardens and develop models such as: training on technology transfer, supporting loan sources...
Success in crop conversion brings economic benefits, contributes to changing farmers' awareness, and at the same time provides the market with clean, preservative-free fruits, ensuring the health of consumers.
Mulberry is also known by other names such as: mulberry, tang mulberry. According to Oriental medicine, mulberry can be processed into many medicinal recipes that bring health benefits. The most prominent uses of mulberry are to cure insomnia, prevent gray hair, cure cough, aid digestion, anti-oxidation, control blood sugar, enhance body resistance, good for joints and bones, promote blood circulation, help skin rosy...
