Crop structure conversion in Nam Ha Lam Ha

Starting a business from sachi tree

According to Ms. La O Thi Xiet, in 2017, her husband - the co-founder of Sachi Sao Vang Company Limited confided that he wanted to change the way he did business, what plants to grow, what animals to raise to have more income. And by chance, when a friend introduced him to the sachi plant, the couple brought the seedlings home to try planting.

“Later, when we learned about the climate and soil in Lam Dong , especially in Nam Ha Lam Ha, which is suitable for growing sachi, after careful discussion, my husband and I decided to borrow money and add our own capital to test growing sachi trees. In 2017, my husband and I started working with more than 4 sao of coffee trees that were cleared and completely converted to growing sachi,” said Ms. Xiet.

“Currently, my husband and I are using a factory with an area of over ^150m2 , including equipment such as: oil press, dryer, seed scrubber, vacuum cleaner. In addition to purchasing raw products, I also select quality sachi from growers to process finished products from sachi seeds. Currently, my products include Garlic Chili Sachi, Coconut Milk Sachi, Coffee - Cocoa Sachi and especially processing sachi essential oil to bring high nutrition, good for consumers' health from sachi seed products" - Ms. Xiet shared more.

With the effectiveness and uses of sachi seeds, after 3 years of officially building the brand and making finished products from sachi, Ms. Xiet's sales volume has grown significantly each year.

Per capita income increased

Ms. Nguyen Thi Thanh Nhung - Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee, Chairman of the People's Committee of Nam Ha Lam Ha commune said that in recent times, the locality has paid attention to guiding and mobilizing people to convert to new crop varieties that bring high productivity and quality. At the same time, applying scientific and technological advances and new technologies to cultivation and animal husbandry.

Up to now, the total area of high-tech, high-quality agricultural production in the whole commune is currently about 90.2 hectares, accounting for 0.3% of the cultivated land area, an increase of 45 hectares over the same period in 2020.

According to the People's Committee of Nam Ha Lam Ha commune, through projects supported by the State for investment, farmers have provided counterpart funds to build greenhouses, install drip irrigation systems, purchase high-quality seedlings and other agricultural materials. To date, the commune has about 3,358.6 hectares of coffee trees, 243 hectares of mulberry trees, 1.5 hectares of tea, 61 hectares of fruit trees, 30.7 hectares of pepper trees, 56 hectares of macadamia mainly intercropped with coffee trees; 90.2 hectares of high-tech vegetables and flowers and 25.6 hectares of rice.

Chairman of Nam Ha Lam Ha Commune People's Committee affirmed: "The productivity and quality of crops and livestock are increasingly increasing and the average income per capita is increasing every year. In 2020, the average income per capita reached 54.6 million VND/person, in 2024 it reached 67 million VND/person. After 4 years, the average income per capita of the commune increased by 12.4 million VND (22.71%)".

According to Ms. Nguyen Thi Thanh Nhung, in the coming time, the locality will continue to promote the development of high-tech agriculture, smart agriculture, and organic agriculture according to the plan. Establish and manage the codes for growing areas with the commune's key crops. Strive for an average annual economic growth rate of 10-11% in the period of 2025-2030.