These days, on the hillsides of Kin Chu Phin 1 village, people are busy tending their pear orchards in preparation for the harvest season. In the lush green garden with hundreds of pear trees laden with fruit, Ms. Tan Ta May carefully prunes away small fruits and cuts off overgrown shoots so that the trees can concentrate nutrients on nourishing the remaining fruit.
Ms. May's family currently owns 130 pear trees that were planted more than a decade ago. Thanks to proper care techniques, the orchard yields over 3 tons of fruit annually, bringing in nearly 100 million VND in income. According to Ms. May, to ensure the pears have a beautiful appearance and good quality, proper care must be done right from the beginning of the season.
Ms. Tan Ta May shared: "Right after the previous harvest, my family started taking care of the trees for the next season, such as pruning, shaping, and fertilizing to help them recover. When the trees bear fruit, if the fruit is too dense, we thin them out to create more space, cut off new shoots, and fertilize regularly so the trees can absorb nutrients. Thanks to proper care techniques, the pears are larger, more uniform, and more beautiful."
Not only Ms. May's family, but many households in Kin Chu Phin 1 are also expanding their pear orchards as this crop brings clear economic benefits.
Ms. Tan Lu May's family is also one of the households that boldly invested in developing a pear cultivation model. Starting in 2009 with over 200 trees, her family has now expanded to nearly 600 trees. In recent years, thanks to the application of proper care, pruning, and pest control techniques, many pear orchards have thrived and yielded stable productivity.
Ms. Tan Lu May said: “Pear trees provide a stable income for the family, bringing in over 100 million VND each year. Thanks to that, our lives are better than before. The family hopes to continue receiving support in connecting with the market to ensure stable sales and better prices.”
According to statistics, Muong Hum commune currently has 174.4 hectares of pear trees, of which more than 60 hectares are producing fruit, yielding approximately 120 tons of fruit per year. With an average revenue of over 300 million VND/hectare/year, pear trees are becoming a key crop, contributing to increasing the income of local people.
To enhance the value of the product, local authorities have recently intensified efforts to guide people in applying safe cultivation techniques to improve fruit quality. Many households have focused on implementing measures such as pruning, balanced fertilization, proactive pest and disease control, and caring for the trees at each stage of growth.
In addition, the locality actively promotes and introduces Muong Hum pears through trade fairs, trade promotion activities, and product consumption linkages. Several cooperatives in the area have participated in consumption linkages, helping people feel secure in their production.
In recent years, the quality of pears from Muong Hum has improved significantly and become more well-known to consumers. The commune also collaborates with cooperatives to promote this distinctive local product. During the harvest season, many small traders come to purchase and distribute the fruit through partnerships with local farmers.
Besides bringing economic benefits, pear cultivation has also contributed to changing the production practices of people in the highlands towards commercial production. Many households have shifted from small-scale production to investing in systematic care, focusing on product quality to meet market demands.
In the coming time, Muong Hum commune will continue to expand pear cultivation in areas with suitable conditions, while promoting the application of science and technology, building brands, and strengthening consumption linkages to enhance product value. With the right direction and the proactive efforts of the people, pear cultivation is opening up prospects for sustainable economic development for the Muong Hum highlands.
Source: https://baolaocai.vn/muong-hum-nang-cao-gia-tri-cay-le-post899236.html
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