(Baonghean) - From traditional fishing to new farming methods, on average each year farmers in Yen Thanh district have provided the market with a large amount of eels, enriching the beauty of culinary culture, an inherent specialty of Nghe An.
As an agricultural district, Yen Thanh has nearly 14,000 hectares of arable land with a proactive water source, not to mention thousands of hectares of lakes, rivers, canals, and ditches, which are favorable conditions for eels to reproduce and develop. By releasing traps to catch eels, many households have extra income during the off-season. Photo: Thai Duong
Taking advantage of their free time, women also go to the fields to catch eels to improve nutritious meals for their families. Photo: Thai Duong
For many years now, farmers in Long Thanh commune, Yen Thanh district have boldly invested in building eel purchasing and processing facilities to meet all customer needs. Photo: Thai Duong
Realizing the increasing demand for processed eel in the market, many parishioners in Long Thanh commune have boldly shifted to eel production and processing, bringing in high income and creating jobs for many local workers. Photo: Thai Duong
In addition to traditional fishing, Yen Thanh is now raising eels using a new method. Raising eels in mud-free cement tanks is being replicated by Yen Thanh Agricultural Extension Station with many effective models, helping farmers get rich from this profession. On average, each year, farmers in Yen Thanh district supply the market with a large amount of eels, enriching the beauty of culinary culture, a specialty inherent in Nghe An. Photo: Thai Duong
(Baonghean) - Five communes of Yen Thanh rice district have just been certified by the Intellectual Property Office to register the geographical indication of Vinh orange, creating an opportunity for the district to exploit land potential and increase income for households.
