Growing Thai sweet corn brings high income in Quynh Luu

(Baonghean.vn) - In order to convert low-yield, low-economic-efficiency crop varieties, in 2014, An Hoa commune (Quynh Luu) introduced Thai sweet corn for pilot production in sandy soil. Up to now, this new corn variety has proven its effectiveness, with each hectare generating an income of over 50 million VND/crop.

In 2016, An Hoa commune planted 30 hectares of concentrated sweet corn. After 70 days of growth, sweet corn is now in the harvest period. Thai sweet corn is a variety with a growth period half as short as other corn varieties, so it reduces care and costs. Ms. Nguyen Thi Huong (Hamlet 2) said: This new corn variety has high yield and greater economic value than previously grown corn varieties. This season, my family planted 2 sao of corn, each sao harvested about 800 kg, bringing in an income of nearly 6 million VND.

The Thai sweet corn model was first piloted in An Hoa commune (Quynh Luu). The growing period is 70 days, and people are now in the harvest season.

The yield of Thai sweet corn is 16 tons/ha. The advantage of this corn variety is that it is delicious, sweet and chewy, so it is favored by customers. The current market price is 3,800 VND/kg, with an average income of 58 million VND per hectare. Thus, the revenue from Thai sweet corn in the whole An Hoa commune is more than 1.7 billion VND.

Thai sweet corn variety has a kernel-to-ear ratio of 95%.

Mr. Le Xuan Quyet - Vice Chairman of An Hoa Commune People's Committee said: Thai sweet corn has many outstanding characteristics, so it is favorable for output. After harvest, corn is purchased by Dong Giao Export Company (Ninh Binh) right at the field. Compared to rice cultivation, corn cultivation brings 2-3 times higher income. In the next crop, the locality encourages people to have a plan to expand the planting area on fertile, ineffective land and converted rice land to increase crops, productivity and income for people.

Thai sweet corn has high yield, good quality, is chewy and tastier than other corn varieties, so it is favored by the market. Farmers import corn for the company to purchase right at the field.

The Thai sweet corn variety grown in An Hoa commune is the first model to be implemented in Quynh Luu district. According to Mr. Nguyen Dinh Thang - Deputy Head of the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development of Quynh Luu district: In the coming time, the district will simultaneously work with the seed supplier as well as purchase products for the people, thereby directing the expansion of production of this new corn variety in a number of communes in the district.

Viet Hung