These days, the vineyard of Mr. Le Van Thanh (42 years old, Huu Can village, Te Loi commune, Nong Cong district, Thanh Hoa ) has become an attractive destination for many tourists to visit, take photos and experience grape picking.
"Growing grapes is 20 times more profitable than other fruit trees. From nearly 1 hectare of Black Summer grapes, I harvest 6 tons of fruit each year. The selling price ranges from 70,000-100,000 VND/kg. After deducting all expenses, I earn nearly 300 million VND in profit. The vineyard also creates seasonal jobs for 20 other local workers," Thanh shared.
Before coming to high-tech agriculture , Mr. Thanh's family's nearly 1-hectare garden grew fruit trees such as melons, guavas, sapodillas, grapefruits... However, despite dedicated care, the income was still insignificant.
Mr. Thanh, a successful amateur farmer, earns nearly 300 million VND/year from his vineyard (Photo: Hanh Linh).
In 2022, while visiting a grape growing model in Vinh Phuc province with local authorities, Mr. Thanh was captivated by the beauty of the vineyard and the large number of tourists coming to visit and take pictures.
"In addition to making a profit from selling grapes, the garden owner also creates a secondary source of profit by serving tourists taking photos in the garden. I was interested in how the vineyard "generates" money, so I came up with the idea of growing this type of tree," Thanh shared.
Not in a hurry, Mr. Thanh contacted an engineer at Bac Giang University of Agriculture and Forestry to learn planting techniques. After mastering the care method, he borrowed more than 1 billion VND to improve the soil, buy seeds, and invest in a greenhouse system.
According to Mr. Thanh, grapevines are considered "rich people's plants", are difficult to please, have many pests and diseases, and require growers to strictly follow care techniques. To help the plants grow well, Mr. Thanh uses composted manure to fertilize the plants.
Thanks to proper care, the plump bunches of Black Summer grapes are starting to ripen (Photo: Hanh Linh).
"Grape plants do not like waterlogging, but still need moisture to grow. On average, every 2 days I will provide about 2 liters of water for each grape tree and combine providing nutrients for the plants twice a week. This method helps the plants absorb nutrients to the maximum without excess waste," Mr. Thanh revealed.
To extend the harvest season and keep visitors coming to the garden longer, Mr. Thanh divided the vineyard into many different areas and applied the rule of cutting the tops.
"Whenever the branch grows 3 young leaves, I immediately cut off the top so that the tree can concentrate its nutrients on nourishing the trunk. Therefore, in my vineyard, there are areas where the grapes are ripe, some areas where the fruit is still green, and some areas where the trees are just blooming. This makes it attractive to tourists," Thanh shared.
Black Summer Grapes produce round, abundant fruit. When ripe, the fruit is black, thick, seedless, aromatic, and sweet. The grapes ripen and are harvested in large quantities from May to October of the lunar calendar.
Tourists come to take photos at Mr. Thanh's vineyard (Photo: Character provided).
On average, every day, Thanh’s family vineyard welcomes about 100 visitors to take photos and experience grape picking. During holidays and Tet, this number increases to thousands of visitors, bringing in revenue of 20 million VND/day.
Mr. Nguyen Van Chien, Deputy Head of the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development of Nong Cong district, said that Mr. Thanh's model of growing grapes combined with sightseeing and experience is very effective, bringing income to his family and many local workers.
"We are considering and evaluating the replication of this model. Because grapevines are a new crop in the district, requiring high technical processes in planting and care, especially with the current hot weather conditions in Thanh Hoa," said Mr. Chien.
Source: https://dantri.com.vn/lao-dong-viec-lam/lam-vuon-cho-gioi-tre-song-ao-nong-dan-dem-tien-moi-tay-20240621102955009.htm
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