Growing hot chili peppers brings in profits of over 200 million/ha
(Baonghean.vn) - With the policy of promoting production, diversifying agricultural products to improve people's lives in building new rural areas, the chili pepper plant in Thanh Van commune, Thanh Chuong district is initially showing economic efficiency.
At this time, farmers in Thanh Van commune (Thanh Chuong) are in the first harvest season of chili peppers..
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| People in Thanh Van commune (Thanh Chuong) harvest chili peppers. Photo: Huu Thinh |
Ms. Nguyen Thi Xuan in Hamlet 6, Thanh Van Commune said that no one thought it would yield such a high yield. The first crop had a tree that produced nearly 100 fruits. The fruit was picked every 2 days, with the selling price at the field being 25,000 VND/kg, the retail price being 30,000 VND/kg; after deducting costs, the profit was over 200 million VND/ha.
According to local people, the chili pepper is planted at the end of November, after 4 months of care, the chili is ripe at this time. Growing chili does not require much investment in care, has few pests and diseases but the yield is high; on average from 9-10 quintals/sao, those who invest well have higher yields, especially the long fruiting time.
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| Chili peppers are now entering the ripening stage. Photo: Huu Thinh |
Chili pepper is a new crop that Thanh Van has introduced for experimental planting this winter-spring crop on the alluvial land along the Lam River, with a scale of 2 hectares to diversify agricultural products and build an economic model for high income.
This is a model supported by the Provincial Department of Rural Agriculture Development with 50% of seeds and techniques. Over time, implementation has shown clear effectiveness.
According to Mr. Nguyen Nhu Thien, representative of Thanh Van Agricultural Cooperative, the Cooperative is currently coordinating and signing contracts with businesses in Quynh Luu to purchase products for the people.Although it is just the beginning, but from the economic efficiency, it is hoped that chili will be a commodity crop to increase farmers' income.
