Growing cabbage mixed with corn brings in over 100 million VND/ha

(Baonghean.vn) - For many years, farmers in Anh Son district have applied the model of growing mustard greens intercropped with corn in the winter crop, bringing in an income of 120 million VND/ha.

For many years now, farmers in Anh Son district have been applying the model of growing green mustard greens with corn in the winter crop. Photo: Thai Hien

This winter crop, Ms. Nguyen Thi Huyen's family in village 1, Thach Son commune planted 2 sao of corn on alluvial land. To take advantage of the corn area when the plants are still small and increase income, she intercropped mustard greens. Ms. Huyen said: The family has been intercropping mustard greens with corn for several years now and found it to be much more effective. After only 20 days of planting, mustard greens were ready for harvest. From the beginning of the season until now, her family's vegetables have been harvested regularly every day. Currently, with the price of 2,000 - 2,500 VND/bunch, on average, Ms. Huyen earns 100,000 - 150,000 VND per day. By the end of this winter crop, her family will earn more than 7 million VND from vegetables and 3 million VND from corn, much higher than just growing corn on alluvial land.

The main types of vegetables grown by people are cockscomb, mustard greens, sweet cabbage... It is estimated that people can earn 100-120 million VND/crop from 1 hectare. Photo: Thai Hien

For many years, farmers in the vegetable growing area of ​​Anh Son district have been intercropping mustard greens with corn to increase their family income. Currently, this model is not only applied in Thach Son commune but also in many other localities in Anh Son district such as the communes of Tao Son, Vinh Son, Duc Son with a total area of ​​10-15 hectares. The types of mustard greens grown by people are mainly mustard greens, mustard greens, sweet mustard greens... It is estimated that people can earn 100-120 million VND/crop from 1 hectare.

Although intercropping, people grow vegetables safely, without using pesticides that affect the health of consumers. This method not only contributes to increasing economic efficiency on the same area, giving people a regular income but also motivates people to boost winter crop production.

Thai Hien