Growing organic vegetables for high efficiency

At the end of October 2017, the organic vegetable growing model was implemented by Ms. Tran Thanh Huyen's family in Dong Hung hamlet, Nghia My commune on an area of ​​1 hectare of land used for growing grass and corn with low efficiency.

Ms. Huyen has invested more than 100 million VND to improve the land, seeds, fertilizers, irrigation systems, and greenhouses to grow lettuce, carrots, Malabar spinach, potatoes, onions, garlic, etc. At this time, her family is focusing on harvesting vegetables for sale.

Organic vegetable growing model of Ms. Tran Thanh Huyen's family in Dong Hung hamlet, Nghia My commune (Thai Hoa town). Photo: Quang Huy

“Applying this model has many advantages, such as not affecting the health of the direct growers, and giving high productivity and profits. All of the family’s products have been sold,” Ms. Huyen shared.

Growing clean vegetables in an organic way means not using any pesticides. Therefore, during the growing process, if pests appear, people must clean the garden, collect damaged leaves in one place to destroy; rotating different types of vegetables helps reduce damage for the next crop.

Farmers in Thai Hoa town invest in building net houses to grow organic vegetables. Photo: Quang Huy

When there are many pests on vegetables, you have to spray products made from ginger, garlic, chili soaked in alcohol, or use sticky traps and nets to catch pests. This is an important factor in creating clean products. Therefore, if in the past, output was always a problem that made people worry, now the products are sold by stores and supermarkets in the area.

According to Ms. Nguyen Thi Hoi in hamlet 7B, Nghia Thuan commune, growing organic vegetables is notNot only are the products guaranteed, but the selling price of each type of vegetable also increases from 1,000 - 3,000 VND/kg compared to the current market price; the income of growers increases significantly.

Officers of Thai Hoa Town Agricultural Extension Station instruct people on organic plant care techniques. Photo: Quang Huy

Ms. Nguyen Thi Van Anh - an officer of the Thai Hoa Town Agricultural Extension Station said that growing organic vegetables requires clean seed sources, soil that is treated to be free of pathogens; using biological fertilizers to fertilize plants; and rotating crops during the growing process to avoid pests and diseases from entering and harming the plants.

Producing clean vegetables in an organic direction is the goal set by the agricultural sector. With this farming method, clean products are created, which are welcomed by consumers. Therefore, in addition to the current 2 hectares, vegetable growers in Thai Hoa also converted and increased the area of ​​organic vegetable cultivation.