Unique palm weevil farming model in Nghe An border district

In the small yard behind the house, nearly 300 plastic pots are neatly arranged under the roof. This is the palm weevil “farm” of Mrs. Lo Thi Cuong and Mr. La Cong Thao in Co Muong village, Chau Kim commune (Que Phong). Photo: TP

The king ant, the local name for adult palm weevils, after being domesticated will be paired in male and female pairs for breeding. Photo: KL

Accordingly, after mating, the king ants are released into a pot of food mixed in the right proportions including pureed sugarcane, green bananas, fresh cassava and corn bran to lay eggs. Photo: TP

The eggs hatch after a few days, the young palm weevils begin to burrow into the food layer, eat continuously and grow very quickly in the stable, cool, humid environment of each breeding pot. Photo: TP

When they reach the age of about 3 weeks, palm weevils reach a large size, a fat body, and a characteristic light yellow color. This is the stage when they have the highest food value - fatty, rich in protein. Photo: TP

Harvesting palm weevils. Photo: TP

Palm worms are currently priced at up to 200,000 VND/kg, but supply still cannot meet demand. With a steady output of one batch per month, after deducting costs, the model brings a stable profit of 50-70 million VND/year. Photo: KL

Large, healthy palm weevils are selected separately and raised for breeding. This selection process requires meticulousness, in order to preserve good genetic resources and improve the quality of the next generation. Photo: TP

Coconut fiber is used to create nests for palm weevils to make cocoons and pupate. Photo: TP

From this cocoon, a king ant will emerge. This closed, natural life cycle helps farmers proactively breed their own offspring. Photo: KL

Although the investment cost is low, only requiring plastic pots and local food sources, to raise palm weevils, farmers must take meticulous care of each step: from adjusting humidity and temperature to cleaning the pots. Therefore, the model is still rarely practiced. Photo: TP

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