(Baonghean.vn) - Taking advantage of the favorable rainy weather, many villages in Tuong Duong district are rushing to the forest to plant rattan.according to VIRI Project.
This is a rattan planting project of VIRI (Vietnam Rural Industries Research Institute), implemented in some districts of Nghe An province. In Tuong Duong district, the project is implemented in the communes of Tam Thai, Tam Quang, Yen Hoa, Yen Na, Nga My, Yen Thang and Xieng My. The purpose of the project is to provide raw materials for the rattan and bamboo weaving industry in the district, thereby creating conditions for the locality to restore the traditional rattan and bamboo weaving industry for the people, creating jobs and increasing income in the community.
Some pictures of rattan planting activities and handicraft products:
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| Mother and daughter Lo Thi Phuong, Quang Phuc village, Tam Dinh commune actively grow rattan on rainy days. |
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| Each row of rattan seedlings is planted about 3m apart, with one tree 1m apart. |
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| Mr. Quang Van Son - Quang Phuc village chief (Tam Dinh) received rattan seeds for people to plant. |
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| The bamboo seedlings were carried up to the forest by the people. |
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| The rattan nursery in Na Tong village (Tam Thai) is the place that provides seeds for people to plant on this occasion. |
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| Rattan seedlings. |
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The rattan planting project aims to restore and develop the rattan weaving industry in the district. Mr. Tran Duy Thanh, owner of a rattan weaving production facility in Quang Phuc village, Tam Dinh commune, is using a rattan splitting machine. |
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| Currently, in Tuong Duong district, there are 6 villages with bamboo and rattan weaving profession. The products are annually participated in local fairs and sold to the market, creating jobs for hundreds of workers. |
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| The tray - a handmade rattan and bamboo product. |
Xuan Hoang - Huu Vi
