Farmers in Phu Nhuan commune in Thanh Hoa raise specialty animals and wild animals, which are sold at high prices

Pioneering farmers raise specialties of Phu Nhuan commune

Visiting the bamboo farming model of Mr. Nguyen Duc Huan's family, in Phu Phuong 1 village, Phu Nhuan commune, Nhu Thanh district (Thanh Hoa province), we were very impressed with the scale as well as the investment in discussing it. Mr. Huan's family's barn in raising this specialty animal.

Mr. Nguyen Duc Huan said, In 2018, he learned about the bamboo rat farming model in many places, so he decided to invest in building a livestock barn worth more than 100 million VND to develop the bamboo rat farming model. Thanks to his hard work in learning about bamboo farming techniques, Mr. Huan's family's bamboo herd always grows well and has no epidemics.

According to Mr. Huan, his family's bamboo sticks are being sold at homes in Thanh Hoa province and many other provinces at a price of about 3 million VND/pair (1 pair is about 2kg). In addition, Mr. Huan's family also sells bamboo shoots for nearly 10 million VND/pair. Every year, from the bamboo farming model, Mr. Huan's family earns more than 100 million VND/year.

Currently, Mr. Huan is continuing to expand the scale and multiply the breeding population to 300 animals to meet market demand.

Also in Phu Phuong 1 village, Mr. Nguyen Van Nhan is one of the pioneering households raising porcupines in the commune. Mr. Nguyen Van Nhan shared: "Through research, we found that hedgehogs are easy to raise and suitable for the family's conditions. So in 2014, the family boldly invested 500 million to build a cage to raise porcupines."

Mr. Nhan added that raising porcupines is very easy and does not take much time. Hedgehog food is also very easy to find, and taking care of it is not difficult, because hedgehogs rarely get sick, and the loss rate is low.

Talking about the technique of raising hedgehogs, Mr. Nguyen Van Nhan said, hedgehog cages only need to be built simply, with a cement floor, then fix the cage with an iron frame or brick. If well cared for, fed well, and the cage is kept clean, hedgehogs grow very quickly and reproduce a lot. 

If raised properly, a male hedgehog can pair with 1 to 2 female hedgehogs and still reproduce. Each pair gives birth to 3 litters/year, each litter has 2 to 2 cubs, a mother porcupine can reproduce within 3 years.

Currently, on an area of ​​over 200 m2, his family is raising 50 hedgehogs, of which 20 are parent hedgehogs. After deducting expenses, Mr. Nhan earns about 100 million VND/year by raising porcupines.

Also with the desire to build a model of specialty animal husbandry that brings high value, Mr. Le Duc Hoa in Dong Sinh village, Phu Nhuan commune, Nhu Thanh district (Thanh Hoa province) has researched and learned many models. different livestock. In 2018, after going to Ha Tinh to ask about the model of raising deer for velvet, Mr. Hoa invested 500 million VND to buy breeds and build barns to raise deer.

According to Mr. Hoa, deer are small eaters and do not require much care. However, farmers only need to pay attention that when deer start to grow antlers, they need to supplement nutritious food such as bananas, corn, carrots, soybeans... and have a more special care regime to help the antlers reach weight. best quality.

“Male deer are about 2 years old when they start harvesting antlers. Velvet harvest time is from the end of January to the 5th lunar month. Each deer yields 1,5 - 3 ounces of antlers/year. Adult deer yield 6-7 ounces of antler each year. The larger the deer, the higher the number of antlers. Some deer can collect antlers twice a year. 

Currently, deer antlers are sold for about 1,5 to 2 million VND/tael." – Mr. Le Duc Hoa in Dong Sinh village, Phu Nhuan commune, Nhu Thanh district (Thanh Hoa province) added.

Phu Nhuan Commune Farmers' Association always accompanies its members in economic development

Mr. Quach Van Tho, Chairman of the Farmers' Association of Phu Nhuan commune, Nhu Thanh district, Thanh Hoa province, said: In order for farmer members to feel secure in economic development, the Phu Nhuan Commune Farmers' Association has always actively propagated, Mobilize and guide members to build and develop appropriate types of cooperative economics for their localities. 

Coordinate with authorities, businesses, banks, and distributors to guide and support farmers in building economic models for farms, ranches, and sustainable agricultural development. Build models of raising specialties with high economic value such as wild pigs, goats, porcupines, bamboo rats, deer...

From implementing the above programs, income for many households has been created from 150 million to 500 million VND/year or more.

Accordingly, in 2023, the Farmers' Association of Phu Nhuan commune, Nhu Thanh district, Thanh Hoa province has coordinated with trust and trust banks to lend capital to farmer households for economic development; Capital resources are increasing and capital resources are being used more and more effectively. 

Total outstanding debt to date is over 42 billion VND; The total amount of District Farmer Support Fund managed is 80 million VND for 7 members to borrow capital to invest in expanding and developing economic models. From loan sources, farmer members have been able to promote efficiency in production and business.

Currently, the rate of poor households in the Farmers' Union of Phu Nhuan commune is 3,9. Along with the annual reduction in the poverty rate, the life of the commune's Farmers' Association members has improved significantly; The average income per capita next year is higher than the previous year, reaching 66,7 million VND/person/year. 

In addition, associations at all levels also participate in reviewing and classifying poor households, and mobilizing farmer households to be good at production and business to help households escape poverty. In 2023, 8 member households were able to escape poverty.

To replicate models of sustainable economic development from specialty animal husbandry, the Farmers' Association of Phu Nhuan commune, Nhu Thanh district, Thanh Hoa province has always accompanied farmer members with practical work. best. 

At the same time, the Commune Farmers' Association also encourages livestock farmers to proactively associate with units to transfer technology and purchase products; Learn knowledge about animal husbandry, find quality seed suppliers...