On April 17, Mr. Nguyen Thanh Cong, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee chaired a meeting with An Phuoc - Viramie Agricultural Joint Stock Company to discuss solutions for developing raw material areas for growing green hemp in the province.
Up to now, the whole Son La province has planted 472 hectares of green ramie, mainly concentrated in the districts: Van Ho 183 hectares; Phu Yen 151 hectares, Song Ma 35.3 hectares; Moc Chau 31 hectares; in addition, Muong La, Yen Chau, Quynh Nhai districts also have planting areas. The harvest output in the period of 2020-2023 reached 1,410 tons; the purchase of dry ramie bark is carried out by partner units of An Phuoc Agricultural Joint Stock Company, the purchase price is from 35,000 - 40,000 VND/kg of dry bark.
Through assessment, green hemp has the ability to grow and develop well in many areas in the province; the planting, care and harvesting techniques are relatively simple and easy to implement, the initial investment level is suitable for the economic capacity of the majority of farmers. The average income per hectare of green hemp production is from 45-115 million VND/year. Green hemp is a root crop, planted once and harvested every 10-12 years, each year harvesting from 3-5 crops; if planted according to the correct cultivation techniques, from the 3rd crop onwards, the economic efficiency can be compared with crops such as rice, corn, potatoes, cassava. After harvesting, all the leaves and stems of green hemp are chopped in the field to decompose into humus and supplied back to the planting area, so it can replenish the soil with a certain amount of organic matter. Besides, when the tree has covered the canopy, there is almost no grass growing so there is no need to use pesticides in production.
After listening to An Phuoc - Viramie Agricultural Joint Stock Company present the plan to develop the green hemp raw material area in the province in the coming time, the delegates exchanged and discussed to clarify the advantages and difficulties in directing and organizing production, sharing experiences in planting, caring for and harvesting green hemp. At the same time, they proposed solutions to remove difficulties so that the development of green hemp ensures planning, plans, and meets the raw material requirements for the factory.
Speaking at the meeting, comrade Nguyen Thanh Cong affirmed that Son La province will continue to support the policy of developing green hemp in the province, with the desire to create stable income for the people. Assign relevant departments and branches to advise the Provincial People's Committee to direct the implementation. The Department of Agriculture and Rural Development is responsible for selecting varieties and production processes. Request An Phuoc - Viramie Agricultural Joint Stock Company to propose a detailed plan for developing hemp in the province in 2024 and the following years; develop a set of criteria for enterprises in purchasing, processing and product standards./.
Performed by: Duy Thai
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