The fragrant root plant, also known as fragrant grass, has become a staple crop, helping many farmers become wealthy. The fragrant root plant is considered "green gold" on the hills of Nghe An province.
The fragrant root plant (also known as fragrant grass) is considered a crop that brings high economic value to people in semi-mountainous communes such as Tan Thang, Quynh Thang (Quynh Luu); Thanh Duc, Thanh Thuy (Thanh Chuong); Chau Cuong (Quy Hop)... Photo: TPAgarwood root is a wild plant that is easy to cultivate but only suitable for red-yellow ferralitic soil. In particular, semi-mountainous areas like Quynh Thang and Tan Thang (Quynh Luu district) yield the highest productivity, highest medicinal properties, and the most distinctive aromatic scent. Currently, these two localities also have the largest area of agarwood root cultivation in the province, with each commune having approximately 400 hectares. (Photo: TP)The fragrant root plant can be harvested from December of this year until early April of the following year. Photo: TPThis year, after the Lunar New Year, the prolonged cold and rainy weather has slowed down the harvesting of fragrant roots compared to previous years. Taking advantage of the dry weather, people are now busy going up the hills to harvest fragrant roots to dry them in the sun… Photo: TPThis year's fragrant root crop is bountiful. One hectare, properly planted and cared for, yields 4 tons of dried roots. Photo: TPAfter harvesting, the fragrant roots are transported home, the leaves are removed, the soil is shaken off, and they are crushed using a machine before being dried. (Photo: TP)Dried agarwood roots are the raw material for producing incense sticks and incense cones. Photo: TPSome households with machinery grind the roots into powder, package it, and supply it to incense and incense stick manufacturers. Mr. Nguyen Dao, the owner of an incense making facility in Quynh Thang commune (Quynh Luu district), said: “Incense roots are an easily marketable product, and there are times when this raw material is scarce. Therefore, we buy up whatever amount the people produce.” (Photo: TP)With the current purchase price of fragrant root at over 50,000 VND/kg of dried root, one hectare can yield an income of over 200 million VND after 12 months of planting and caring for it; after deducting expenses, farmers still make a profit of about 100-110 million VND/ha. Photo: TPThe production of incense sticks and cones takes place year-round, so nowadays, people also plant them in staggered seasons to ensure a consistent harvest and supply of raw materials to the market. Besides the plots currently being harvested, there are also plots that the villagers are tending to. (Photo: TP)With easy market demand, high selling prices, and considerable profits for farmers, the area planted with fragrant root has expanded, creating specialized cultivation zones. This, in turn, creates jobs and increases income for many seasonal workers in the locality… Photo: TP
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