With a cool climate all year round, Mang Den town, Kon Plong district, Kon Tum province is very suitable for growing cold-climate vegetables and tubers. Local authorities have organized training courses and provided technical guidance to ethnic minorities here to develop a cold-climate vegetable and tuber growing model, helping them to have a stable economy and reach a prosperous life.
Mang Den town officials instruct people on techniques for planting and caring for cold-climate vegetables and tubers.
In the last days of the year, the weather in Mang Den town is getting colder and colder. However, many ethnic minority households here are still working hard on their vegetable gardens. Having been involved in growing vegetables and tubers in cold climates for a while, they understand that this model will be an effective "fishing rod" for each family to develop their economy and build a stable life on this land.
Mr. A Hung, head of group 1 of the cold-climate vegetable growing cooperative in Kon Vong Kia village, Mang Den town, said that his family had no intention of growing cold-climate vegetables. The family's cultivated land was used to grow some short-term crops. Later, after receiving direct propaganda from local officials about crop conversion, his family began to "get involved" in growing cold-climate vegetables.
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Mr. A Hung grows cold-climate vegetables and tubers in a greenhouse. |
Not only Mr. A Hung, but most ethnic minority households in Kon Vong Kia village have been encouraged by the local authorities to convert low-yield crops to cold-climate vegetable and root cultivation.
At first, households were still confused, because in the past, people still maintained the old farming methods with traditional crops. However, the locality has stepped up propaganda, mobilization and provided people with necessary support in building a model of growing cold-climate vegetables and tubers, and allowed people to participate in training courses to learn about knowledge and how to apply science and technology to the model.
As a result, many households have boldly converted crops to participate in the model, gradually forming a cooperative group in Kon Vong Kia village to grow cold-climate vegetables and tubers.
Up to now, Kon Vong Kia village has 3 cooperative groups with 35 participating households. The total area for cultivating cold-climate vegetables and tubers is 5.83 hectares.
“Currently, group 1 of the cold-climate vegetable and root growing cooperative in Kon Vong Kia village, consisting of 10 households, is cultivating 0.79 hectares. In the first crop, our group planted Australian sweet potatoes and Japanese squash. After a period of cultivation, we harvested 3.4 tons of Australian sweet potatoes and 0.45 tons of Japanese squash, earning 80 million VND. Currently, we have planted the second crop (including carrots, green onions, kohlrabi, cabbage, Australian sweet potatoes, etc.), all vegetables and roots are growing well, promising to bring a significant source of income to the family during this Tet holiday,” Mr. A Hung excitedly said.
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Ms. Y Loi was excited when she decided to switch crops to growing cold-climate vegetables and tubers. |
Continuing Mr. Hung, Ms. Y Loi (Kon Vong Kia village) also beamed: “I feel it was the right thing to do to join the cooperative group for growing cold-climate vegetables in the village. Before, I used this land to grow rice. Every year, it was only enough for my family to eat. But since growing cold-climate vegetables, I have had a more stable source of income. For example, in just the past 20 days after selling the vegetables, I earned 4 million VND. I am very happy!”
Currently, the total area of vegetable garden development for households in Mang Den town is 3.8 hectares. The locality has implemented this project at households in villages, hamlets and schools, including the following vegetables and tubers: mustard greens, sweet mustard greens, cabbage, eggplant, wild vegetables, chayote...
The model of growing cold-climate vegetables and tubers is one of the local methods in implementing the Campaign "Changing the thinking and working methods of ethnic minorities, helping ethnic minorities to escape poverty sustainably".
Since the beginning of 2024, the locality has actively mobilized people to carry out the Campaign with the motto of one "Family Vegetable Garden" per household to renovate mixed gardens, create livelihoods for people, and sustainably reduce poverty.
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Ethnic minorities in Kon Vong Kia village grow vegetables and tubers, focusing on production linkage and economic development. |
To develop some concentrated models, the People's Committee of Mang Den town has supported the establishment of a Mang Den cold-climate vegetable cooperative, with 17 members, including 9 members from ethnic minorities, with a total registered capital of 1 billion VND.
Mang Den Cold-climate Vegetable Cooperative has linked and purchased products with people in the process of implementing vegetable and root cultivation models in the town. Applying science and technology in production, Mang Den Cold-climate Vegetable Cooperative has grown vegetables in greenhouses. All greenhouses are equipped with automatic irrigation systems supported by the district's Agricultural Service Center.
According to Mr. Vo Minh Luan, Director of Mang Den Cold Region Vegetable Cooperative, in phase 1, the Cooperative invested in 500m2 of greenhouse. The Cooperative has organized the production of vegetables for the first crop including: lettuce, sweet cabbage, Chinese cabbage... all kinds of vegetables grow and develop well. Up to now, the harvest is underway, with an expected output of 500kg of various vegetables. It is estimated that if this model is produced smoothly and stably, the revenue will reach 1.5 billion/1ha/year.
Currently, the Cooperative is organizing the second crop production and will harvest after 1 month. In phase 2, the Cooperative continues to invest in an additional 500m2 of greenhouse.
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Vegetables and tubers grow well, promising farmers a bountiful harvest. |
Vice Chairman of Mang Den Town People's Committee Dong The Danh said that based on the achieved results, in the coming time, Mang Den Town authorities will continue to mobilize household groups to expand and develop vegetables and fruits suitable for local soil and climate. Thereby, aiming to transform crop structure to bring high economic efficiency. Continue to closely coordinate with the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development of Kon Plong district, the District Agricultural Service Center and Mang Den Cold-weather Vegetable Cooperative to support techniques, varieties, guide households to properly implement the process, techniques and take good care of the models.
Phuc Thang
Source: https://nhandan.vn/phat-trien-mo-hinh-trong-rau-cu-xu-lanh-tai-mang-den-post852080.html
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