Growing chrysanthemums that bloom in time, a female billionaire, Director of this cooperative in Hung Yen, earns 2 billion/year

Growing chrysanthemums - a precious medicinal plant, female billionaire in Hung Yen earns 2 billion/year

Nghia Trai village (Tan Quang commune, Van Lam district, Hung Yen province), also known as Nghia Trai "medicinal village", is a medical village with a history of hundreds of years.

Through many ups and downs, the profession of growing and processing medicinal herbs in Nghia Trai village is still being continued through many generations, creating jobs for dozens, hundreds of households.

Like other farmers born and raised in Nghia Trai village, Ms. Do Thi Hoa, Director of Hoa Thien Phu Production - General Service Cooperative, has been exposed to medicinal plants since childhood.

At first, she was just familiar with the smell of the medicine and remembered the name of the plant. Gradually, Ms. Hoa developed a love and passion for it, and was determined to develop the Nghia Trai medicinal brand to friends everywhere.

From a small business, in 2017, Ms. Hoa and some households in Nghia Trai village established Hoa Thien Phu Production - General Service Cooperative. Up to now, the cooperative has nearly 20 members with a production land area of ​​more than 40 hectares.

Looking back on her journey, Ms. Hoa confided: "After 20 years in the medicinal herbs industry, the more I work, the more I love and appreciate this profession. Our experience in growing and processing medicinal herbs today is knowledge that has been accumulated through many generations. My family was poor in the past, and I did not have the opportunity to study. I have the fortune I have today thanks to learning from those experiences."

Portrait of Ms. Do Thi Hoa, a billionaire in Hung Yen, a good farmer, Director of Hoa Thien Phu Production - General Service Cooperative, Nghia Trai Village (Tan Quang Commune, Van Lam District, Hung Yen Province). Photo: Vu Ly.

The model of growing, purchasing and processing medicinal herbs (mainly chrysanthemums) is bringing in billions of dong in revenue for Hoa Thien Phu Production and General Service Cooperative. Ms. Hoa's family's model alone earns 2 billion dong/year, after deducting expenses, the profit is about 200-300 million dong.

The medicinal plant growing and processing model is creating jobs for hundreds of workers in Van Lam district, Hung Yen province. Photo: Provided by the character.

Chrysanthemum (also known as chrysanthemum) is a medicinal plant that brings a large source of income to cooperative members. This medicinal plant prefers cool climates, is a herbaceous plant, and one plant produces many flowers.

Chrysanthemum flowers are bright yellow and as small as coins. When they bloom, the pistils are full and fragrant, with a bitter taste, and are a valuable medicine.

"Chrysanthemum flowers are suitable for Van Lam land, so they have a unique fragrance that cannot be found anywhere else. In the past, our ancestors used chrysanthemum flowers as medicine to help improve eyesight, regulate blood pressure, fight inflammation, reduce coughs, and clear phlegm... Chrysanthemum flowers are used to make tea that is very good for beauty and spirit," Ms. Hoa added.

Chrysanthemums are harvested from November to January of the following year. Every year, Thien Phu Flower Production and General Service Cooperative harvests about 150 tons of chrysanthemums.

After harvesting, chrysanthemum flowers will be processed and preserved by freeze-drying. The finished product is currently sold for 450,000 - 500,000 VND/kg, depending on wholesale or retail.

Chrysanthemums produced by Hoa Thien Phu Production and General Service Cooperative still have a bright yellow color and a mild fragrance after being dried. Photo: Vu Ly.

Chrysanthemum products of the Cooperative have been recognized as 3-star OCOP products. Having built up a reputation in the market, the Cooperative's chrysanthemum products have been contacted for purchase by many tea companies and tea factories.

Preserving the profession of growing medicinal herbs, processing medicinal herbs, and getting rich with farmers

In recent years, the area of ​​land for growing medicinal plants of the people of Nghia Trai village has gradually narrowed due to the urbanization process. The output of medicinal plants has gradually decreased, not enough to meet market demand.

Concerned about preserving traditional crafts and maintaining cooperatives, in 2021, Ms. Hoa cooperated with farmers in Viet Hung and Luong Tai communes (Van Lam district, Hung Yen province) to expand the area of ​​medicinal plant cultivation.

These are two communes with similar soil conditions to Tan Quang commune, with a lot of agricultural land. To support local people, the cooperative provides medicinal plant seedlings, fertilizers, and guides on medicinal plant growing techniques for people to grow medicinal plants, especially chrysanthemums.

Ms. Do Thi Hoa, billionaire farmer in Hung Yen, Director of Hoa Thien Phu Production - General Service Cooperative, shares techniques for growing chrysanthemums. Clip: Vu Ly.

After 3 years of bringing chrysanthemums to the two communes of Viet Hung and Luong Tai, chrysanthemums grown in these localities have high yield and good quality.

Currently, the chrysanthemum growing area has expanded to over 40 hectares, creating jobs for hundreds of workers. Households are guaranteed to purchase products from the cooperative at a price of 35,000 - 50,000 VND/kg, bringing in an income of 13 to 18 million VND/sao/crop for the people, much higher than rice cultivation.

By mastering flower growing techniques, households in the two communes of Viet Hung and Luong Tai can proactively plant seeds and prevent pests and diseases for plants.

In 2024, Typhoon Yagi suddenly swept through, causing dozens of hectares of chrysanthemums that were about to be harvested to fall and risk losing everything. However, with many years of experience growing chrysanthemums, the cooperative and its members quickly propagated from the remaining stumps.

Accordingly, the cooperative ensures sufficient supply of chrysanthemums according to market demand. The flower farm has reinforced its cover system to minimize damage in the following stormy seasons.

Growing chrysanthemums and processing medicinal plants is creating jobs for hundreds of workers, some of whom have become billionaires in Hung Yen. Photo: Minh Ngoc.

To enhance the value of the product, Hoa Thien Phu Production - General Service Cooperative has invested in modern freeze-drying technology, helping to preserve chrysanthemum flowers for a long time while still retaining their medicinal properties.

Currently, the cooperative has 3 high-capacity freeze dryers. The finished products after drying will be stored in plastic bags in a specialized warehouse, equipped with air conditioning to avoid damage and loss of quality. Dried chrysanthemum flowers can be stored for 1 - 2 years.

From growing and processing chrysanthemums and medicinal herbs, members of the Hoa Thien Phu Production - General Service Cooperative have a stable source of income.

Ms. Nguyen Thi Bang, a cooperative member, excitedly said: "Since joining the cooperative, I have not had to worry about the source of goods and where to sell them. Nghia Trai medicinal herbs have a reputation in the market, and our business is reputable, so customers still come back regularly. Every year, I collect and process medicinal herbs and earn 300-500 million/year. Not only me, but many other members are earning good income from this profession."

Ms. Nguyen Thanh Thuy, Chairwoman of the Farmers' Association of Tan Quang Commune (Van Lam District, Hung Yen Province) said: Ms. Do Thi Hoa, Director of Hoa Thien Phu Production and General Service Cooperative, is an excellent farmer member of Tan Quang Commune, Van Lam District, Hung Yen Province. The model of growing chrysanthemums - medicinal plants of Hoa Thien Phu Production and General Service Cooperative not only contributes to preserving the local traditional craft but also creates jobs for many workers in Tan Quang Commune and neighboring communes...

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