South American bananas on Tan Ky land
(Baonghean.vn) - The South American banana is a banana variety with high commercial value, once accounting for 47% of the total global output, and is currently grown in Tan Ky and is highly effective.
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The 6-hectare banana hill in Dong Van commune, Tan Ky district, planted by Mr. Le Van Chien since 2020. The bananas are now in their second harvest season, with proper investment and drip irrigation. The banana variety is South American banana, a banana variety with high quality and efficiency in the world. Photo: Tran Chau |
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This banana variety was imported by Mr. Le Van Chien from the South. Nine months after planting, the bananas are ready for harvest. The current selling price is 5,000 VND/kg. Each bunch of bananas weighs about 2 yen. In the first year, the 20,000 banana hill brought in a revenue of 2 billion VND. Photo: Tran Chau |
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The entire banana area is irrigated with a sprinkler system. The fruit is covered with plastic to protect it from pests. Photo: Tran Chau |
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South American bananas bear fruit after 9 months. Mr. Chien is currently harvesting the second crop. Photo courtesy. |
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All bananas are currently purchased by a Southern company, sold in supermarkets and exported to China. Photo: Tran Chau |
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The South American banana model in Tan Ky district has now been granted a 3-star OCOP product certificate by Nghe An. Mr. Le Viet Quy - Head of the Tan Ky District Agriculture Department said that the district is struggling to expand the banana area when conditions permit. Photo: Tran Chau |