Xiangyang first brought tomato wedges into the greenhouse

(Baonghean.vn) -Tay Nghe Agricultural and Trading Cooperative combined with technology transfer from ATESO Agricultural Solutions Company Limited to deploy a greenhouse tomato production model.

The citrus tomato variety has been grown by ethnic minorities in the mountainous region of Tuong Duong for a long time. This tomato variety has large fruits (fruit weight from 0.1-0.5 kg/fruit), high yield; when ripe, the fruit has a mild sour taste, a very characteristic aroma, and is popular in the market.

The citrus tomato is a native crop in Xiangyang, with high yield and good quality. Photo: Ho Phuong

Thach Giam Commune, Xa Luong and Hoa Binh Town are the three localities with the largest tomato growing area in Tuong Duong district.

This is one of the indigenous crops that have been developed for experimental production in Tuong Duong district. In order to develop the production of citrus tomatoes in the direction of commodities, ensuring food safety, increasing productivity and quality. Recently, ATESO Agricultural Solutions Company Limited transferred greenhouse tomato production technology to Tay Nghe Agricultural and Trading Cooperative.

Accordingly, Tay Nghe Agricultural and Trading Cooperative has tested growing citrus tomatoes on an area of ​​2,000m²greenhouse (in Hoa Binh Town, Tuong Duong District); and using Rivulis Israel drip irrigation system.

Citrus tomatoes are one of the indigenous crops being developed for experimental production in Tuong Duong district. Photo: Ho Phuong

For the first time, Tay Nghe Agricultural and Trading Cooperative has grown citrus tomatoes in a greenhouse in Tuong Duong. Photo: Ho Phuong

This is considered an advanced solution in modern agricultural production, with many outstanding advantages. Agricultural greenhouses will help protect crops from harmful insects and pests, thereby minimizing the use of pesticides; creating a good environment for plants to grow and develop. Tomato plants will be protected by greenhouses from the effects of weather, frost, and rain and wind.

Together with the Israeli technology drip irrigation system provided by ATESO Company, it helps save water, water penetrates deeply while maintaining uniform moisture in the cultivated soil layer. The automatic fertilizer injection system helps divide the amount of fertilizer evenly to the roots, saving costs; contributing to improving crop productivity.

ATESO Agricultural Solutions Company Limited is a technology transfer unit for tomato production in greenhouses, with an area of ​​2,000 m2 for Tay Nghe Agricultural and Commercial Cooperative. Photo: Ho Phuong

Thanks to that, citrus tomatoes were tested in greenhouses, combined with a drip irrigation system that not only increased productivity, provided clean products, ensured food safety and hygiene, but also reduced labor; increased production efficiency for farmers.

Learn more about advanced agricultural solutions: Greenhouses, net houses, Israeli drip irrigation technologyhere.

Dinh Nguyet - Ho Phuong