Sweet and fragrant banana Ban Nguyen

Bananas have been associated with the land of Ban Nguyen commune for a long time and have increasingly affirmed their position in the development of local agricultural economy. Grasping the needs of the market, Quynh Lam Agricultural Service Cooperative, Ban Nguyen commune invested in building a large-scale banana chain, safe production, creating a stable source of income for farmers, contributing to increasing the value of agricultural products, bringing many benefits not only to members, farmers but also to the community.

Taking us to visit the banana plantations of many households in the commune, Mr. Han Quang Vinh - Director of Quynh Lam Agricultural Service Cooperative, shared: Bananas are planted in rows, evenly and straight. Currently, the Cooperative has nearly 800 members associated with banana consumption, with a total banana cultivation area of ​​nearly 30 hectares of bananas, of which 6 hectares are grown according to VietGAP standards, 20 hectares of bananas. The largest growing household has nearly 2 hectares. Bananas from planting to harvesting in a period of 1 year. Bananas are mainly planted at the beginning of the year to sell on the occasion of Lunar New Year, so around January and February of the lunar calendar, people start digging cuttings and planting bananas. When the price is good, a bunch of bananas costs 500,000 VND - 1 million VND.

Banana growing model brings stable income to Mr. Dang Van Tan - member of Quynh Lam Agricultural Service Cooperative, Ban Nguyen commune.

Ban Nguyen bananas are considered to have a delicious, sweet and more nutritious taste than other types of bananas. When green, the banana peel is attached to the fruit, but when it is ripe, the peel will automatically separate and peel easily. When ripe, the banana flesh turns golden yellow like chicken fat, giving off a pleasant sweet aroma. When eaten, the fruit flesh is soft and fatty, with a sweet taste lingering on the tip of the tongue. Bananas are good for health, with many effects such as: supplementing nutrients, anti-oxidants, good for digestion, stabilizing blood pressure, cardiovascular system...

In the middle of the vast green banana fields, the members of the Cooperative are diligently taking care of them with the joy of promising good growth, good quality fruit clusters, beautiful appearance, and a good price for the harvest this Tet holiday. Mr. Nguyen Khac Dung in area 13 excitedly said: This riverside land was originally for us farmers to grow bananas and vegetables, in which the top priority is growing bananas with an area of ​​nearly 1 hectare. Thanks to the correct application of techniques, the products are of good quality, favored by customers, and are mainly sold during Tet holiday, so the price is quite high. Each sao currently grows about 90 trees, the fruit cluster rate is nearly 70%, there is no need to worry about the output of the products, traders come to the garden to buy. In particular, during the period from planting to harvesting, my family also intercrops other vegetables to increase income and improve life.

With many years of experience growing bananas, always researching and testing new methods, Mr. Han Hung Dung in Zone 7 said: Currently, my family grows nearly 1 hectare of bananas for an average income of more than 100 million VND/year. Bananas are easy to grow, suitable for alluvial soil and sandy soil, easily adaptable to all weather conditions, and do not require much care. To ensure the banana bunch meets quality and appearance standards, when the bananas have fully bloomed, people start to cut off the tops and shape the bunches, leaving only 8-10 bunches per bunch, then wrap the bananas in plastic to prevent insects from entering, and especially tie strings to prevent the tree from falling.

Due to the impact of weather factors, bananas and plantains have seasonal deliciousness and sweetness, so bananas are popular in winter, plantains are popular in summer, these two types of bananas are harvested out of season so banana growers have products to sell all year round.

With the trend of modern agriculture, it is very important for producers to prove the origin of their products. The cooperative strives to maintain its reputation and build its brand for long-term business and sustainable development, from the production process to follow VietGAP standards and issue growing area codes. Up to now, the Ban Nguyen Banana product has been granted a collective trademark certificate by the Department of Intellectual Property - Ministry of Science and Technology and the product has achieved 3-star OCOP certification. This is one of the important solutions to protect the rights as well as create value for local agricultural products.

Bananas of Quynh Lam Agricultural Service Cooperative, Ban Nguyen Commune have now become one of the production linkage models that bring in large income for members and cooperatives, and are being studied and replicated by many localities. This is a correct direction in rural economic development, contributing to sustainable poverty reduction, job creation and income increase for farmers; actively contributing to the program of commodity agricultural development, promoting stable and sustainable development of the local economy.

Hoang Huong

Source: https://baophutho.vn/thom-ngot-chuoi-tieu-ban-nguyen-237091.htm