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Converting his land from acacia plantations, Mr. Doan Van Bay (Duc Chanh commune, Mo Duc district, Quang Ngai province) planted a 3-hectare fruit orchard with various fruits such as jackfruit, mango, avocado, guava, etc., and also raised goats, chickens, and pigs using circular agriculture . Each year, Mr. Bay earns a net profit of over 300 million VND.
Visiting the lush fruit orchard of Mr. Doan Van Bay (Photo by: Nguyen Trang) |
Mr. Doan Van Bay's large 3-hectare garden is currently planted with over 500 Thai jackfruit trees, 500 Thai guava trees, over 100 mango trees, 200 avocado trees, and 200 betel nut trees, all bearing abundant fruit.
Recently, Mr. Bay sold 50 pigs out of his herd of 80 pigs raised in iron cages, 10 goats, and an additional 400 chickens out of his total flock of 600. He also built cement tanks for fish farming. Currently, he is continuing to breed and plant more rambutan and durian trees…
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Mr. Bay planted over 100 mango trees, all bearing abundant fruit. Photo: NGUYEN TRANG |
Mr. Bay said that he used to plant acacia trees, but found them unprofitable . After 5 years of planting, he only earned 60 million VND, not including seedlings, labor, and fertilizer. Furthermore, the longer acacia trees were planted, the more barren the land became. Mr. Bay noticed that the soil in the hills of Duc Chanh commune resembled that of the Central Highlands, with a deep laterite layer of 2-2.5 meters and red basalt soil, so he came up with the idea of planting fruit trees.
“In my hometown, many people go to the Central Highlands to rent land for gardening, which is both far and expensive. Therefore, I decided to create a fruit orchard on my homeland. If I do well, who knows, people in my hometown might return to develop the economy from fruit tree farming like me and convert unproductive acacia plantations into orchards,” Mr. Bay said.
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Over 500 guava trees are covered with protective coverings, allowing them to bear fruit year-round. Photo: NGUYEN TRANG |
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Avocados also bear fruit well on the hilly land of Duc Chanh commune. Photo: NGUYEN TRANG |
In 2016, Mr. Bay only planted avocado and betel nut trees. By 2018, he dug a well to find a water source, improved the soil, installed a sprinkler irrigation system, and began planting various fruit trees in his garden.
He said, "When farming, everyone worries about the market for their products. I think that as long as I practice clean agriculture and organic farming, consumers will definitely trust me. First and foremost, clean farming is for my family, children, and relatives to enjoy."
Mr. Bay learned about the circular agriculture model, a closed-loop agricultural production process where waste and by-products from livestock farming are composted and used as fertilizer for fruit trees, proactively utilizing readily available manure. Furthermore, from planting to harvesting, no pesticides are used.
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Mr. Bay's garden has many biological insect traps. Photo: NGUYEN TRANG |
To prevent pests and diseases, Mr. Bay shared his secret: "I use a biological method. I mix 3 kg of chili peppers, 2 kg of garlic, and 1 kg of ginger in a specific ratio, then soak them in alcohol. After 21 days, I use the liquid to spray on the plants. When the plants bear fruit, I always use netting to cover them to prevent pests and diseases from entering the fruit. I regularly cover the next fruit with netting after harvesting, continuously."
Mr. Bay said: "All the crops have short harvesting times, such as Thai jackfruit which takes about 2 years. They are suitable for laterite hilly soil, require a reliable groundwater source for irrigation, and when ripe, the jackfruit has a moderately sweet taste, a distinctive aroma, and most importantly, it can be harvested year-round."
Taiwanese passion fruit, mainly used for making beverages, turns dark purple when ripe, with a balanced sweet and sour flavor and a very fragrant aroma. Guava also has a short harvesting period and bears fruit year-round. Guava sells for 25,000 VND/kg, jackfruit for 20,000 VND/kg, and avocado for 18,000-25,000 VND/kg...
With his model of growing clean fruit and creating a market supply, Mr. Bay now sells his fruit not only through traditional methods like markets and small traders, but also through social media, receiving much positive feedback. On average, his income from fruit farming and livestock reaches approximately 500 million VND per year, with a net profit of about 300 million VND per year after deducting expenses.
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Mr. Bay built a model of a clean and well-ventilated livestock farm. Photo: NGUYEN TRANG |
Mr. Bay plans to develop orchard tourism , so he has planted many kinds of fruit trees so that visitors can pick their own fruit and enjoy a variety of flavors, creating a highlight for tourists visiting the orchard.
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