(Baonghean.vn) - It is the time when farmers in the mountainous communes of Tan Thang, Quynh Thang, Quynh Chau (Quynh Luu district) are focusing on harvesting pineapples. This year's pineapple yield is high at 28-30 tons/ha.
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| Tan Thang mountainous commune has 400 hectares of pineapple growing area, with the largest areas concentrated in hamlets 2/9 and 26/3. For many years, the local government has considered pineapple a key crop to increase income for farmers. |
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| These days, nearly 100 traders from all over the place come to the pineapple hill every day to buy for farmers. Mr. Nguyen Ngoc Phu in hamlet 26/3 said: His family grows 3 hectares of pineapple, has harvested over 25 tons of pineapple, and will harvest the rest until the end of April. After harvesting all 3 hectares, his family will earn nearly 400 million VND in profit. |
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| This year, there are few pests and diseases, favorable for pineapple growth, so the yield is from 27-29 tons/ha, in some areas with better care, it is over 30 tons/ha, an increase of 3-7 tons/ha compared to the previous crop. |
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| Ms. Nguyen Thi My, in Quynh Thang commune, excitedly said: The price of pineapple at the beginning of this year's crop is relatively high, 6-7 thousand VND/kg at the field, double that of last year. My family grows 2 hectares of Queen pineapple, this variety has large, sweet fruit and gives a higher yield than the previous Cayenne pineapple variety. |
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| Pineapple is a drought-resistant crop, so it is mainly grown in high, harsh hills. Pineapple has a growing period of 16-18 months before it can be harvested. According to pineapple growers, the cost for 1 hectare of pineapple is about 70 million VND. With the current price of pineapple at 6-7 thousand VND/kg, farmers earn a profit of 120-130 million VND/ha. |
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| On the pineapple hills, after farmers have finished harvesting, traders come to the fields to buy from them. In the photo: Mr. Nguyen Van An, a trader in Nghia Dan district, buys pineapples from farmers. |
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| The joy of a good harvest and good prices has given farmers in Quynh Luu district more motivation to expand the pineapple growing area. |
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| Mr. Phan Tien Dung - Chairman of Tan Thang Commune People's Committee said: Since the beginning of the season, farmers have been trained in planting techniques and pest prevention, so this year the pineapple crop is good, with much higher productivity than previous years. |
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| Quynh Luu has more than 700 hectares of pineapple growing area, this pineapple crop's output is estimated at 20,000 tons, with total income of billions of dong.In the commune, there are 5 agricultural product collection points and every day nearly 100 traders come to the fields to buy for the people.Currently, Quynh Luu pineapple is sold in all markets inside and outside the district and other provinces and cities in the country. |
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