(Baonghean.vn) - Lien Thanh Commune (Yen Thanh) planted nearly 45 hectares of corn this winter, of which 75% is sticky corn. Each hectare brings in an income of about 50 million VND.
This winter crop, with 100% seed support, farmers in Lien Thanh commune, Yen Thanh district planted 50 hectares of winter crops. Of which 43 hectares were corn, the rest were sweet potatoes and various vegetables.
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Farmers in hamlet 10, Lien Thanh commune, harvest corn and cut the stalks to sell. |
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On this occasion, farmers are harvesting sticky corn, selling it to traders as commodities. Each hectare of sticky corn brings in an income of nearly 40 million VND. |
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This year's sticky corn has big, firm kernels, and the field price is 1,500 VND/ear. |
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Corn stalks sell for 3,000 VND/kg, so farmers have a significant additional income from growing winter corn. |
Xuan Hoang