Warmth thanks to cinnamon

The National Target Program for Socio-Economic Development of Ethnic Minority and Mountainous Areas implemented in the province is bringing positive results. In Yen Lap district, there have been many individuals and households who have made outstanding efforts to develop the economy, contributing to improving the material and spiritual life of people in the region, including the Dao Trieu Thi Van family in Dan Chu area, Thuong Long commune, a typical example of "changing their lives" thanks to cinnamon trees.

In addition to growing cinnamon, Ms. Trieu Thi Van's family in Dan Chu area, Thuong Long commune also purchases cinnamon for export, creating stable jobs for nearly 20 local workers.

Talking to Ms. Trieu Thi Van, we learned that, about 10 years ago, her family only knew how to live off the forest, relying on rice and corn grown on the hills, raising a few chickens and pigs, so her family's economy was always difficult. Realizing that cinnamon trees bring high economic value, the leaves and branches are used to produce cinnamon essential oil; the bark is widely used in daily life, medicine, cuisine, or processed for export; cinnamon wood is used in construction, making furniture such as tables, chairs, beds, cabinets, producing handicrafts... Ms. Van learned how to grow and brought cinnamon trees back to plant. Over time, from a few experimental plants, Ms. Van's family now owns more than 12 hectares of hills covered with cinnamon trees.

In addition, she also grows and sells cinnamon seedlings. According to Ms. Van, a good cinnamon seedling is one that has all the elements such as a height of 50cm or more, a thick, non-curved trunk, an even canopy, and green leaves. Although it is a steep hill area, the weather and soil in Yen Lap help cinnamon trees grow very well. When she first started growing cinnamon trees, her family encountered many difficulties such as low seed germination rate, uneven tree growth... However, after a few times of growing seedlings, combined with learning from experience in books and newspapers, they were finally successful, growing quality seedlings.

The reputation of the cinnamon seedlings in her garden spread far and wide, and many people bought all the cinnamon seedlings. Every year, her family's nursery sells 600,000-700,000 qualified cinnamon seedlings to the market. In addition to growing cinnamon and growing cinnamon seedlings, Ms. Van also focuses on purchasing and processing cinnamon products such as cinnamon branches, cinnamon bark, and cinnamon leaves. According to Ms. Van's experience, cinnamon can be harvested after 8-10 years of planting. During the harvest season, her family mainly focuses on processing products from cinnamon branches, leaves, and bark. From growing, growing, and processing cinnamon products, her family earns about 700 million VND per year. In addition, the family also creates stable jobs for nearly 20 workers with an average income of 6 million VND/person/month.

The cinnamon growing model in Thuong Long commune is not only Mrs. Van's family but also many families getting rich from cinnamon trees. The cinnamon growing models have contributed to the development of family economy, contributing significantly to the socio-economic development of the locality.

Mr. Hoang Kim Ngoc - Chairman of Thuong Long Commune People's Committee said: "Determining cinnamon as a key crop, in recent years, the Party Committee and the commune government have actively encouraged local households to expand their acreage. Every year, the Commune People's Committee has coordinated with specialized departments and offices of the district to organize training courses for people on cinnamon planting and care techniques. Along with that, the commune coordinates with companies and enterprises that produce, process, and purchase cinnamon products to sign product consumption contracts with people so that people can feel secure in their production."

Hoang Huong

Source: https://baophutho.vn/am-no-nho-que-222093.htm