Improve income from safe vegetables

After the safe vegetable growing project sponsored by the New Zealand Embassy ended in 2021, local people continued to maintain it to improve economic efficiency.

As a person who is involved in safe vegetable cultivation in Vinh Son commune, Mr. Dang Van Khanh (K3 village) said: After the project ended, people have gradually become familiar with safe vegetable growing techniques, including many temperate vegetables. Some households in K3 and K2 villages continue to grow safe vegetables to serve the market.

Ms. Dinh Thi Boi takes care of her family's temperate vegetable garden. **Photo: D.T**

On an area of more than 4 sao of land, Ms. Dinh Thi Boi (in village K3) previously only grew green beans and black beans, with a rather unstable income. When participating in the safe vegetable growing project sponsored by the New Zealand Embassy, she was trained in techniques and approached new farming methods, so she boldly switched to growing temperate vegetables such as cauliflower, cabbage, carrots, lettuce, etc.

Thanks to her perseverance in learning and accumulating practical experience, she has gradually overcome pests and diseases, and production has become increasingly stable.

Her vegetable products not only serve the needs of local people but are also ordered by companies and agents from dozens to hundreds of kilograms.

“Thanks to the support of many people, my income from growing safe vegetables is increasingly stable. From a few hundred square meters participating in the project, I have now expanded the area of growing safe vegetables to 1,000 ^{square meters} . I am also more secure and committed to the profession for a long time,” Ms. Boi shared.

Many other households in Vinh Son are also actively changing their crop structure. Mr. Bui Ngoc Thanh (in K2 village) is a typical example. Initially, he only planted a few acres of vegetables, applying the method of alternating crops to both limit weeds and provide products all year round. After that, he expanded the area of temperate vegetables to nearly 2 hectares.

Thanks to being associated with community tourism activities, Mr. Thanh's vegetable products have their own advantages, partly sold to tourists who come to experience Vinh Son, partly linked with shops and mini supermarkets for seasonal consumption.

From that foundation, during the Lunar New Year season of 2025, Mr. Thanh invested in growing 1,000 m² of strawberries combined with experiential tourism. “Tourists coming to Vinh Son not only admire cherry blossoms and cherry blossoms, but also have the experience of picking strawberries in the garden. The more visitors come to visit and experience, the more widely known local agricultural products, especially safe vegetables, will be, opening up greater consumption opportunities,” said Mr. Thanh.

According to Mr. Dinh Cu - Vice Chairman of Vinh Son Commune People's Committee, the initial results show that temperate vegetables are completely suitable for the local climate and soil. Identifying this as one of the main directions, in the coming time, the commune will coordinate with specialized units to transfer scientific and technological advances, build links between vegetable growers and consuming enterprises to stabilize output.

“After the safe vegetable production project, people have changed their thinking and working methods, become more proactive in production and know how to take advantage of climate and land to develop clean agriculture. In the long term, temperate vegetables and fruit trees not only create stable livelihoods for people, but can also be combined with eco-tourism to contribute positively to local socio-economic development,” Mr. Cu emphasized.

Officials of the Economic Department of Vinh Son commune visited the temperate vegetable growing model of Ms. Dinh Thi Boi. **Photo: D.T**

However, to realize this orientation, there are still many difficulties that need to be resolved. Mr. Le Van Thuan - Head of the Economic Department of Vinh Son Commune - said that the biggest challenge now is irrigation water. The locality is looking for appropriate capital sources to invest in irrigation systems, helping people cultivate more effectively.

At the same time, the commune also includes temperate vegetables in the agricultural and forestry development planning, associated with other key crops such as macadamia, durian, orange, lemon, avocado...

Source: https://baogialai.com.vn/cai-thien-thu-nhap-tu-rau-an-toan-post567195.html