THAI NGUYEN Located on the eastern hill range surrounding Nui Coc Lake, Thu Luan midland tea farm has a favorable location and farming conditions for converting to organic production.
THAI NGUYEN Located on the eastern hill range surrounding Nui Coc Lake, Thu Luan midland tea farm has a favorable location and farming conditions for converting to organic production.
The midland tea hill of Thu Luan midland tea farm is located next to Nui Coc lake, the environment is very fresh, favorable for organic farming combined with tourism exploitation. Photo: Quang Linh.
The tea hills of Thu Luan midland tea farm are located on the eastern hill range surrounding Nui Coc lake in Khuan Nam hamlet, Tan Cuong commune, Thai Nguyen city. This place has very favorable natural conditions for organic tea cultivation thanks to clean water sources and a mild climate all year round.
With the orientation of "if you want delicious tea, the first variety must be good", before starting to make organic tea, Thu Luan midland tea farm has worked hard to find and select high-quality ancient midland tea varieties.
According to Mr. Dang Van Luan (farm owner), the ancient midland tea variety is the core element that creates the Tan Cuong tea brand. Although the area for growing hybrid tea is expanding due to its high productivity, midland tea still holds a special position among tea connoisseurs.
“Three years ago, with the support of the Thai Nguyen City Agricultural Service Center, we selected the ancient midland tea variety from the Northern Mountainous Agriculture and Forestry Science Institute in Phu Tho. The ancient midland tea variety here has a unique flavor and historical value, reflecting the cultural identity and tea art of the Tan Cuong tea region in particular and Thai Nguyen in general,” Mr. Luan shared.
Thu Luan midland tea farm is 2.5 hectares wide, cultivated organically, without using chemical pesticides.
Thu Luan midland tea farm prepares organic microbial fertilizer to fertilize the midland tea area. Photo: Quang Linh.
“To provide nutrients for the tea plantation, the farm uses organic fertilizers made from manure and microorganisms combined with herbal preparations to prevent pests. Therefore, the entire tea farm area grows well, the plants are healthy, less susceptible to pests, the soil is loose, and the buds grow evenly,” said Mr. Luan.
To complete the organic tea production process, the farm manually weeds by hand and scissors. In case of pests or diseases, the production facility will notify the Thai Nguyen City Agricultural Service Center for safe handling, avoiding the use of chemical pesticides.
In fact, when following the organic production process and persistently pursuing it, by the third crop, the productivity and output of tea are not inferior to conventionally cultivated tea. Therefore, Thu Luan midland tea farm is not in a hurry to expand the area but focuses mainly on the quality of the tea fields being cultivated.
Sharing about the local organic agricultural development orientation, Ms. Dao Thi Kim Quy, Director of Thai Nguyen City Agricultural Service Center said: "In addition to technical guidance and production processes, we focus on supporting and connecting product consumption for production facilities and cooperatives in the city. Aiming to build a chain of links, ensuring from the input stage (seeds, organic fertilizers, pesticides, etc.) to the production process and product consumption with high stability".
Organically produced midland tea trees grow well, are healthy, and have few pests and diseases. Photo: Quang Linh.
With its geographical location on the hill range surrounding Nui Coc Lake, Mr. Dang Van Luan plans to develop community tourism associated with safe tea production areas. The owner of Thu Luan midland tea farm hopes that the exploitation of available resources, along with investment and new thinking about community tourism, will bring Tan Cuong tea products to a large number of people and tourists. Thereby, contributing to diversifying tourism products, supporting people to become rich.
Currently, Thai Nguyen city has a total tea area of about 1,500 hectares, concentrated in the communes of Tan Cuong, Phuc Triu, Phuc Xuan, Thinh Duc, Quyet Thang... To increase the value of tea trees, the city has issued and implemented projects such as preserving and developing the Tan Cuong specialty tea area, preserving midland tea varieties.
With the desire to increase the value of tea products, aiming to protect consumers' health and preserve the ecological environment, the policy of Thai Nguyen city is to develop tea plants in a sustainable, organic, and diversified way.
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