Get rich from producing straw mushroom spawn

Every day, the straw mushroom spawn production facility of Mr. Nguyen Cao Dinh (Long Hiep commune, Ben Luc district) sells from 8,000 to 10,000 bags of mushroom spawn.

With the desire to bring his family's straw mushroom spawn brand to the market of provinces and cities, in 2000, Mr. Nguyen Cao Dinh started researching the technology to produce quality mushroom spawn that is suitable for the soil and climate conditions of each region. He traveled to many places to learn experience, registered to attend classes on straw mushroom spawn making, bought more agricultural technical books, and worked and researched to gain experience.

When he had quality spawn, Mr. Dinh invested more than 300 million VND to buy specialized equipment and machinery for the spawn production line such as straw cutters, bagging machines, steamers, straw soaking tanks, spawn culture rooms, etc. Thanks to that, the "Co Mai - Thu Duc" straw mushroom spawn brand of Mr. Dinh's family gradually spread. From only supplying locally, the product is now available in many provinces such as Gia Lai, Dak Lak, Dak Nong, Dong Nai, Binh Phuoc, Binh Duong, Tien Giang, Ben Tre , Vinh Long, etc.

Mr. Dinh said: “Thanks to the high quality of the family’s straw mushroom spawn, consumption is strong, and production is consumed as soon as it is produced. Currently, the family’s straw mushroom spawn is not only supplied to local mushroom growers but also consumed strongly in other provinces and cities.”

With an area of about ^5,000m2 , the current capacity of Co Mai - Thu Duc straw mushroom spawn production facility reaches 8,000-10,000 bags/day, even up to 13,000 bags/day at peak times. To meet production needs, Mr. Dinh hires about 30 workers, with an average income of 7-9 million VND/month/person. With a selling price of 3,700 VND/bag, after deducting all expenses, Mr. Dinh's family has a profit of more than 30 million VND/month.

Ms. Tran Thi Mai, who works in the packaging of straw mushroom spawn bags at the facility, said: “The work is light but requires dexterity. Workers here work on an assembly line and are paid according to the quantity of products, so they feel very comfortable. They get paid for what they do. In this rural area, having a job with a steady income of about 7 million VND/month is very good, so I have worked here for 17 years.”

Thanks to his quickness in production, his ability to learn and boldly apply science and technology, Mr. Nguyen Cao Dinh's family has achieved economic efficiency. He is one of the typical farmers recognized by the locality./.

Viet Hang - Kim Phuong

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