Thanh Chuong grows soybeans and vegetables for export to Japan
(Baonghean.vn) - In order to increase the value per unit area as well as the income and life of the people, recently, localities in Thanh Chuong district have linked up with companies to build models and consume products, including soybeans and vegetables.
Soybean sprouts are a Japanese delicacy that is delicious and nutritious. They are harvested when the pods are still green and boiled to eat as a vegetable.
As one of many households participating in the vegetable soybean growing model in Dong Van commune (Thanh Chuong), Mr. Vo Ba Sau initially did not have much confidence because of his lack of experience and techniques, but after 2 months of planting, he has seen the effectiveness of vegetable soybeans for the people.
"Growing soybeans has a short growing time, 3 crops per year, 1 sao can produce 3 - 3.5 quintals; with a selling price of 8,000 VND/kg; it is more economically efficient than corn and other crops" - Mr. Vo Ba Sau said.
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| Checking and evaluating the results of the soybean vegetable model in Dong Van commune. Photo: Huu Thinh |
As a commune with many favorable conditions for developing agricultural production, in 2018 Dong Van cooperated with the company to build a vegetable soybean model in 3 hamlets of Tien Kieu, Thuong Quanh and Phuong Dinh. Through the implementation period, it was shown that vegetable soybean plants adapt well to the land and grow stronger than other soybean varieties in the locality.
The tree is resistant to pests and diseases, tall, has good branching, bears many fruits, on average 30 - 50 fruits/tree; yield reaches 3.5 - 4 quintals/sao. When planting, people are instructed to plant according to clean processes.
When the soybean plants are ripe, the company will buy the whole pods, without having to dry or thresh them, and without depending on the weather like other soybean varieties, limiting many risks for farmers...
Mr. Nguyen Xuan Dai - Vice Chairman of Dong Van Commune People's Committee said that during the implementation process, the commune assigned the agricultural cooperative to cooperate with enterprises to train in science and technology, monitor the development and care process as well as sign a commitment to purchase products for the people. So far, the bean plant has given very positive results.
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| Because it is suitable for the alluvial land along the Lam River, vegetable soybeans grow well and produce many fruits. Photo: Huu Thinh |
Along with Dong Van commune, this winter crop Thanh Khai commune also built a soybean and vegetable export model with an area of 10 hectares on the alluvial land along Lam river.
According to farmers, the technique and care of vegetable soybeans are simple; the growing time is about 80 days/crop. Compared to other crops, vegetable soybeans are much more economically efficient.
In 2018, vegetable soybeans were planted in Thanh Chuong district with a total area of 37 hectares in 3 communes of Dong Van, Thanh Khai and Thanh Tuong. To encourage farmers to feel secure in producing and planting this soybean variety, before planting, the product purchasing company directly monitored the growth and development of the plants as well as instructed farmers on fertilization techniques, pest control, and disease prevention to help the plants grow best.
When it's time to harvest, the company will go to the fields to buy products from people at a committed price of 8,000 VND/kg and will export to Japan.
In just a few days, vegetable soybeans will be ripe and ready for harvest. With these outstanding advantages, along with the potential of large alluvial land along the river, vegetable soybeans are opening up a new direction for people in Thanh Chuong district.
This is not the first time Thanh Chuong has grown this type of bean for export to Japan. Previously, Anh Son had also implemented it quite effectively.
