(Baonghean.vn) - At this time, hundreds of families in Hoang Mai Town (Nghe An) are starting to harvest cassava. Cassava is grown in home gardens on arid lands, giving high productivity and income.

Mrs. Phan Thi Mai’s family – Tan Phong block, Quynh Phuong ward only planted 6 cassava roots but they have produced nearly 300 kg of tubers. Her family is currently focusing on harvesting, expecting to earn up to 6 million VND. |
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With a planting time of 1 year, but there are cassava roots that can harvest dozens of kilograms of tubers. Each kilogram of cassava tubers is sold from 10,000 - 15,000 VND. However, cassava is mainly processed into powder by local people right on the spot. |
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After the cassava is cleaned and scraped, instead of being manually rubbed by hand as before, which is very laborious, now the cassava is ground by machine. |
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After grinding, people squeeze out the pulp and let it settle into powder. |
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Cassava flour is cut into small pieces and dried in the sun. On average, 100 kg of fresh cassava flour will produce 10 kg of dry flour. 1 kg of dry cassava flour currently costs from 2 to 2.5 million VND. Therefore, growing cassava in the home garden also brings high income to farmers. |
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Arrowroot powder is a cool food, very good for summer, has the effect of cooling, preventing constipation, preventing mouth ulcers, so it is good for both children and adults. |
Kudzu is easy to grow, requires little investment, and can be used in fallow lands, home gardens, and low-yield cultivated fields. Kudzu has a stable output and brings high economic efficiency. Currently, many farmers in Hoang Mai Town are expanding their acreage.
Mai Giang