Lemon orchards in Con Cuong have degraded, with 50% of their area reduced.
Hoai Thu•March 13, 2024 14:44
(Baonghean.vn) - Although it is the largest lemon growing area in the district, for many years, lemon products in Bai Oi village, Chi Khe commune have always faced the situation of "good harvest, low price". Currently, along with the degeneration of crops, people have cut down 50% of the lemon area, converted to other crops and invested in livestock.
About 5 years ago, lemon trees brought high income to many households in Bai Oi village, Chi Khe commune. Many households planted 3-5 hectares, yielding 6-8 tons/ha, with an average income of 30-50 million VND/crop. During its "golden age", Bai Oi village had more than 100 hectares of lemon trees. Photo: Hoai ThuHowever, after a while, the lemon trees here began to degenerate, and their productivity gradually decreased. In addition, the situation of "good harvest, low price" occurred continuously, causing people to gradually cut them down. Photo: Hoai ThuLemons have degenerated, combined with unstable prices, so many households do not want to harvest them, leaving them to ripen and fall. "The price of the 2023 lemon crop is low, only about 7-8 thousand VND/kg. The price of off-season lemons is quite high, 30-35 thousand VND/kg, but the area has been abandoned so there are few lemons to sell" - Mr. Le Van Tam, Head of Bai Oi village said. In the photo: The 4-hectare lemon garden of Mrs. Le Thi Cuc in Bai Oi village has degenerated, the trees are infected with pests and many have died, so she had to cut down 2 hectares. Photo: Hoai ThuCutting down 50% of her lemon garden, Ms. Le Thi Cuc invested in planting more elephant grass to raise 3B cows. Photo: Hoai ThuSimilarly, Mr. Le Van Tam's household has stopped growing lemons for the past two years, switched to growing elephant grass and sugarcane, and will soon grow cassava and raise cows. Photo: Hoai ThuMr. Le Van Tam has converted 4 hectares of lemon trees to grow acacia trees for nearly 2 years now. Photo: Hoai ThuMs. Nguyen Thi Thang - Chairman of the People's Committee of Chi Khe commune said: For about two years now, lemon trees have been ineffective, so Bai Oi people have destroyed about 50% of the area and switched to growing acacia, elephant grass, cassava, and sugarcane. In the photo: People in Bai Oi village grow corn for livestock. Photo: Hoai Thu
