TPO - These days, many households in Phong Tho district, Lai Chau province are busy harvesting ginger. The ginger growers are all delighted because this year's ginger crop is bountiful and fetches high prices.
The family of Ms. Tan Lo May, in Lan Nhi Thang commune, Phong Tho district, planted over 1 hectare of ginger this year. They have now finished harvesting and their estimated income is nearly 100 million VND.
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People in Lan Nhi Thang commune, Phong Tho district, are delighted to sell their ginger at high prices. |
Ms. May happily shared that this year, ginger is selling at a high price of 2,500 VND/kg. Traders come directly to the farm to buy the produce, saving farmers the trouble of transporting it. Compared to growing rice and corn before, ginger brings in many times more value. Her family will continue to cultivate ginger in the future.
Similarly, the family of Mr. Phan Ton Heng in Lan Nhi Thang commune cultivates nearly 5,000 square meters of ginger. To date, Mr. Heng's family has harvested over 300 bags, yielding more than 20 tons of fresh ginger tubers. After deducting expenses, he earned 40 million VND, contributing to improving his family's living standards.
According to locals, the ginger harvest season begins in September of the lunar calendar and lasts for nearly three months. This is an easy-to-grow plant that is drought-tolerant and does not require significant investment or elaborate care. The sale of ginger is also quite favorable, with traders paying double the price for fresh tubers and ginger powder compared to last year.
In 2023, Lan Nhi Thang commune cultivated ginger in all 8 villages, covering an area of 163 hectares. The selling price of fresh tubers ranged from 2,000 to 2,800 VND/kg, while the price of ginger powder was 24,000 VND/kg.
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People in Lan Nhi Thang commune, Phong Tho district, are busy harvesting ginger. |
According to Mr. Chang A Dua, Vice Chairman of the People's Committee of Lan Nhi Thang commune, since the end of last year, the commune has directed specialized officials to promote and encourage people to convert areas of low-yield corn, cassava, and rice cultivation to ginger cultivation. To date, each household earns an average income of 80-100 million VND, helping people to increase their income.
Currently, the entire border district of Phong Tho has nearly 400 hectares of ginger cultivation concentrated in the communes of Lan Nhi Thang, Nam Xe, Hoang Then, and Ma Ly Pho.
According to Mr. Nguyen Canh Duc, Deputy Head of the Agriculture and Rural Development Department of Phong Tho district, thanks to suitable climate and soil conditions, ginger plants achieve high yields, averaging 40-50 tons/ha.
Phong Tho district continues to monitor the market and calls for attracting partners to expand the cultivated area, in order to ensure both production volume and output.
Source: https://tienphong.vn/dong-rieng-duoc-mua-duoc-gia-post1589141.tpo
