Thai ethnic old farmers 'force' wasteland to 'give birth' to money
Thanh Phuc - Hoai Thu•November 5, 2024 14:44
From a barren land, with scattered pebbles and weeds growing everywhere, under the diligent hands and new methods, the old Thai ethnic farmers in Luc Da commune (Con Cuong) have turned it into a fertile field...
This time, passing through Khe Moi beach area, Luc Da commune (Con Cuong), everyone had to admire the winter vegetable fields of all kinds: pumpkin, green squash, amaranth, mustard greens, cucumbers... lush green, attracting the eyes of Mr. Lo Van Tien's family. Photo: Thanh PhucFew people know that, in the past, this Khe Moi sandbank area was all rocks, flooded in the rainy season and dry in the dry season, so it remained fallow for many years. Regretting the abandoned land, while his family's land fund for production was limited, Mr. Lo Van Tien came up with the idea of renovating this sandbank area for production. Photo: Hoai ThuMr. Tien buys manure from local farms, cuts down green manure plants, and post-harvest vegetable by-products to compost into organic microbial fertilizer for the soil, both saving costs and improving the soil. Photo: Thanh PhucAfter a whole year, vegetable seeds were sown on this barren land. Photo: Hoai ThuWith perseverance and persistence, Mr. Tien now has more than 1 hectare of vegetables that grow well all year round. Photo: Thanh PhucWith the guidance of commune officials, Mr. Tien regularly updates his knowledge of farming and organic vegetable production on the Internet. Photo: Thanh PhucWith the advantage of large land areas, in the highlands, many people in Luc Da have taken advantage of growing grass for livestock. A typical example is Mr. Vi Van Son's household, who both grows grass for animal feed for his family and sells it to livestock farms in the area. Photo: Hoai ThuTo proactively provide irrigation water, the old farmers in Luc Da invested in installing a pipeline system to bring water from rivers, streams, creeks, and dams to the fields. Photo: Thanh PhucMachines are also put into use, partly freeing up labor and improving production efficiency. Photo: Hoai ThuHigh-yielding, good-quality grass varieties are planted on Luc Da land, serving fattening cattle farms. Photo: Thanh PhucGrowing biomass corn to sell to livestock farms has also been included in the crop structure by local people. From there, it improves production efficiency and economic development. Photo: Hoai ThuClip: Thanh Phuc - Hoai Thu
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