Model of growing giang leaves contributes to the development of rural mountainous economy

Currently, people in Tra Linh, Quang Trung, Quang Han, Hanh Phuc, Ha Lang communes of Cao Bang province are strongly developing the model of growing giang leaves, with an area of ​​up to hundreds of hectares. These are models of cooperation with enterprises for development, in which enterprises are responsible for providing seeds, capital, and techniques, while people contribute land and effort to take care of the plants. When harvesting, enterprises will purchase all output products. This is a favorable factor that helps people feel secure in investing in expanding the area of ​​giang leaves, bringing high economic value and a guaranteed source of income for people in localities in the province.

A representative of Van Phuc Xanh 559 Company Limited said: "The company will provide 100% of the seedlings to the people, and provide instructions on planting and caring for the trees. When harvesting, we will be responsible for purchasing all products for the people at market prices. People only need to worry about planting and caring for them well. The higher the yield, the higher their income."

The family of Ms. Mac Thi Ha, in Tra Linh commune, said: "My family has developed a model of growing giang since 2024, with an area of ​​more than 5 hectares. This is a type of tree suitable for the local climate and soil, so it grows quite well, has few pests and diseases, and can be harvested in just over 1 year."

Identifying this as a crop with high economic value, many families in Trung Khanh commune have also invested in developing the cultivation of this plant. The price of giang leaves in the Cao Bang market is currently fluctuating from 8 - 10 thousand VND/1kg of fresh leaves, it is expected that from the second year onwards, each giang clump will yield about 20kg of fresh leaves.

Mr. Do Anh Tuan, Deputy Director of Van Phuc Xanh 559 Company Limited, Tai Nam hamlet, Tra Linh commune said: With this type of giang tree for leaves, it has an advantage over other crops in that you only have to invest in planting it once, then it will grow and branch out into clumps. The care is not too expensive, but the value of the product is much higher than other crops. After about 1 year, the harvest of each giang clump fluctuates around 200 thousand VND/clump".

Currently, Van Phuc Xanh 559 Company Limited is also focusing on mobilizing people to participate in developing the model of growing giang leaves to expand the area of ​​giang trees in many communes in the province, thereby creating stable jobs, as well as increasing sustainable income for local people. In 2025, the company plans to expand the growing area from 1,000 - 1,500 hectares in the communes of Tam Kim, Nguyen Binh, Phuc Hoa with a total investment capital of over 5 billion VND to date. Not only supplying seeds and fertilizers, the company also purchases all giang leaves for people, then processes, preserves, and dries giang leaves for export to some countries such as China, Taiwan, Japan, and Korea. The company is committed to purchasing and consuming products directly for people.

According to data from the People's Committee of Tra Linh Commune, there are currently more than 70 hectares of giang trees in the commune. In order to develop the giang tree area and open up a direction for rural economic development for the people, the Party Committee and the commune government continue to promote propaganda and mobilize the people in the area to encourage the planting of trees that bring high economic efficiency, including giang trees for leaves. The commune identifies this as one of the commercial crops for people to focus on developing household economy and allocate some idle land to grow giang trees for leaves, promoting the economy, contributing to the effective construction of new rural areas in the area.

Source: https://phunuvietnam.vn/mo-hinh-trong-giang-lay-la-gop-phan-phat-trien-kinh-te-nong-thon-mien-nui-20250731210158566.htm