(Baonghean.vn) - Growing corn on abandoned land to earn extra income for members and pay for the association's activities. This is the way the Farmers' Association, the Elderly Association, and the Women's Association of Can village, Tam Thai commune, do.
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| These days, on the corn hill of members of the Farmers' Association, the Elderly Association, and the Women's Association of Can village, Tam Thai commune (Tuong Duong), corn is being urgently harvested. Photo: Dinh Tuan |
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| Mr. Lo Quang Tinh - Head of the Can Village Elderly Association said: "In 2013, realizing that the hilly land was abandoned, the village Party Committee directed the associations to register to grow corn on this land, both to create more income for the association members and to contribute a part to the association's operating fund". In the photo, members of the Elderly Association are on their way up the hill to pick corn. Photo: Dinh Tuan |
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| After being cut, the corn will be bundled and carried down. Photo: Dinh Tuan |
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| Mr. La Van Duy - Head of the Farmers' Association said, "In previous years, corn was grown for sale, but in the past 2 years, the commune has consulted and found outlets for the product, so corn is grown to sell to TH Milk Company." He added that growing corn on hilly land is more difficult to harvest than growing in the fields, but in return, there is no need to spend money on fertilizer and it also takes less time to take care of it. This season, the Farmers' Association harvested about 30 tons, each ton is sold for 550,000 - 700,000 VND, the whole year's income is not less than 20 million, after deducting 30% to contribute to the association's operating fund, the rest will be divided among the members. In the photo, a member of the Women's Association is carrying corn down the mountain. Photo: Dinh Tuan |
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| Although she is 78 years old this year, Ms. Lo Thi Lien still participates in production with the Elderly Association because she believes that "Participating not only earns extra income but also allows me to regularly meet and chat with the elderly in the association, so I always feel happy. Especially, I also set an example for my children and grandchildren." Photo: Dinh Tuan |
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| Corn is gathered right at the foot of the hill and traders come to buy it. Photo: Dinh Tuan |
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| This activity not only generates additional income and increases the operating budget of the associations, but also strengthens solidarity among members. Photo: Dinh Tuan |
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