(Baonghean.vn) - Every day, from early morning, people in Son Thanh and Lam Thanh hamlets... Nam Thanh commune (Yen Thanh) are present at the mushroom farm, some pick mushrooms to sell, some make beds for mushrooms, some make straw... the atmosphere of the mushroom industry is very bustling.
Currently in Nam Thanh there are 3 types of mushrooms in harvest season: oyster mushrooms, button mushrooms and wood ear mushrooms. Mushroom growing is attracting many farmers in Nam Thanh to participate because this is a profession with high economic value.
Mr. Nguyen Tho Hanh - Chairman of the Farmers' Association of Nam Thanh Commune happily said: "Nam Thanh Commune in particular, Yen Thanh District in general, has abundant raw materials (straw) so it is very good for mushroom growing. Families who work a little each year still earn hundreds of millions of dong from mushroom growing...".
It is known that Mr. Hanh's family in Son Thanh hamlet, Nam Thanh commune used to only farm, just enough to eat, not rich. Since 2011, his family has invested 1600 square meters of land to grow mushrooms, giving an annual income of over 600 million VND.
Currently, Nam Thanh has over 10 mushroom farms, creating jobs for over 50 workers. In the coming time, the mushroom growing area and mushroom growing households will be expanded even more.
Some pictures of mushroom farms in Nam Thanh commune (Yen Thanh):
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| Seeding |
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| Harvesting mushrooms |
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| Oyster mushrooms begin to flower, ready for harvest |
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| The straw has been treated with lime water and composted for 25 days to treat the alum on the mushrooms. |
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| Mushroom growers must always store straw to serve mushroom growing year round. |
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| Prepare mushroom seeds for planting |
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| After covering with straw, cover with a layer of newspaper to keep the moisture for the mushroom mycelium to grow evenly. |
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| The mushroom farm is not yet ready for harvest but is always checked at least twice a day to know the growth of each bag of mushrooms. |
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| Mr. Nguyen Tho Hanh's family mushroom farm |
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| Watering mushrooms must also be done correctly to achieve high productivity. |
Photo series:Thu Huong - Thanh Thuy
