Organic farming is effective.

Stemming from the desire to bring clean products to consumers, Mr. Nguyen Van Dung (Dong Tre hamlet, An Luc Long commune, Chau Thanh district, Long An province) decided to do organic farming. Thanks to the application of science and technology in production, he saves a lot of costs and often makes a profit.

In addition to yellow chili peppers, Mr. Nguyen Van Dung (Dong Tre hamlet, An Luc Long commune, Chau Thanh district) also grows 4,000 ^square meters of bitter melon intercropped with green onions in an organic direction, applying science and technology.

More than 3 years ago, Mr. Dung invested in ^4,000m2 of land to grow yellow chili peppers. According to him, this is a crop that brings high profits if done properly. Because it is produced in an organic direction, the soil preparation must be done carefully, and the pH level must be measured appropriately. Chili peppers should not be planted too densely, with rows 0.7m apart and plants about 1m apart. To keep the soil moist during the dry season, he does not clear the grass, and if it grows too densely, he pulls it out by hand instead of using sprays.

Around the chili garden, he spread a 2.3m high net to prevent harmful organisms . Common diseases on yellow-horned chili plants are anthracnose, plant rot, and fruit rot due to weather effects, especially frost. To cope, in the next crop, he will intercrop chili and papaya, taking advantage of the wide canopy of papaya to shade the chili. He and some friends have spent many years researching this model and successfully applied it in Hau Giang province.

Mr. Dung said: “After about 3.5 months of sowing, the chili starts to bear fruit. If done correctly, farmers can harvest continuously for 8-9 months. Yellow horn chili has a high yield, about 5kg/plant. On average, for each chili plant, farmers have a profit of about 2 million VND.”

In addition to yellow chili peppers, Mr. Dung also invested in 4,000 square ^meters of land to grow bitter melon. Taking advantage of the empty land under the roots, he intercropped green onions. With this method, the bitter melon yield remained unchanged, and the onion yield was 70% higher than when grown separately. In addition to the net, he also used camphor to repel pests, limiting the use of fertilizers and chemicals.

Mr. Dung shared: “I have been following the path of organic agriculture for many years, and have had failures, but I have not given up because I want to bring clean products to consumers. At the same time, I want to suggest a direction for farmers, helping them not to be too dependent on one type of plant.”

Organic agricultural production, applying science and technology, is being chosen by many farmers and is an inevitable direction in the future./.

Chau Thanh

Source: https://baolongan.vn/san-xuat-nong-nghiep-huu-co-mang-lai-hieu-qua-a196015.html