Farmers in Lai Chau compete in tea harvesting and processing.

Tan Uyen is a region blessed with many natural advantages, including a clean and cool climate suitable for agricultural development, especially soil and climate that are very suitable for tea cultivation. With nearly 3,400 hectares of tea plantations, of which nearly 3,100 hectares are in production, the average yield of fresh tea buds is over 8.5 tons/ha, and the estimated production of fresh tea buds is nearly 30,000 tons/year, equivalent to 5,800 tons of dried tea buds of various types; bringing in revenue of over 200 billion VND/year and providing employment and stable livelihoods for about 7,000 local workers.

Tea cultivation has become a key crop, not only helping farmers in Tan Uyen district alleviate poverty and develop the economy , but also making a significant contribution to Tan Uyen becoming a new rural district of Lai Chau province.

From early morning, a large number of locals and tourists gathered in the tea-growing area of ​​Phuc Khoa commune, Tan Uyen district, to watch the tea-picking and processing competition among the farmers.

The judging panel approved the competition rules. Accordingly, the competition time is 25 minutes, and contestants must pick tea leaves quickly and meet the standard of 1 bud and 2-3 leaves, with fresh tea buds, and no broken or crushed buds.

Contestants are only allowed to pick tea leaves within their designated rows, using only their hands; no sickles, knives, or machinery are permitted.

The contestants, dressed in traditional costumes, quickly picked tea leaves.

The joy found in work creates a unique beauty.

The judging panel inspected the tea-picking techniques and scored the tea-picking competition at the tea plantations.

The tea leaves are gathered and weighed right at the beginning of the row after being harvested.

The tea is roasted using traditional methods.

To produce beautifully curled tea leaves, the tea rolling process is quite important.

Roasting tea leaves in a cast iron pan requires a great deal of experience and skill…

The tea leaves that meet the standards will be sifted to remove the tea dust.

The final product is dried tea leaves.

The joy and happiness come from seeing the achievements of tea farmers create branded products on the market.

The Tay ethnic boy instills hope in tea growers in Phu Luong.

Source: https://baodantoc.vn/nong-dan-lai-chau-thi-hai-sao-che-1713174914837.htm