On December 6-7, the working group of the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment led by Deputy Minister Tran Thanh Nam conducted a field survey and worked with the leaders of Ho Thau commune. Also attending the meeting was Mr. Le Quoc Thanh, Director of the National Agricultural Extension Center.
The delegation conducted a field survey of the Chieu Lau Thi mountain peak area, Ho Thau commune, including an area where over 3,000 goats are raised by local people; surveyed the ancient Shan Tuyet tea forest, cultivated completely naturally according to EU Organic standards and visited the Ho Thau tea cooperative.
Deputy Minister Tran Thanh Nam (standing in the middle) encouraged Ho Thau commune to use Shan Tuyet tea as a key crop for economic development. Photo: Duc Long.
Ho Thau commune currently has 1,855 hectares of Shan Tuyet tea, of which over half of the area is ancient Shan Tuyet tea, growing at an altitude of 800 m (above sea level) or higher, so the quality is very high, with a yield of 25 quintals/ha, and fresh tea bud output of 3,920 tons/year.
In the development strategy, Ho Thau has planned Shan Tuyet tea as a key crop for commodity development, increasing people's income. However, up to now, due to lack of capital and investors, Shan Tuyet tea in Ho Thau has not yet fully exploited its potential and advantages, the commune has not yet built a brand, small-scale processing facilities mainly produce cheap tea, leading to low income for people.
Ho Thau Commune Party Secretary Ly Choi Nhan (far left) introduces the locality's potential and strengths to Deputy Minister Tran Thanh Nam. Photo: Duc Long.
The leaders of Ho Thau commune requested the working group to support the transfer of Shan Tuyet tea cultivation techniques and expand the area of forest tea (Mong Rong tea and Shan Tien tea) in the Chieu Lau Thi mountain area. At the same time, introduce and act as a bridge for the commune to connect units and companies with resources and markets to invest in building factories, building brands, etc.
At the meeting, the leaders of the National Agricultural Extension Center planned to support the commune in implementing a commercial goat farming model; building a project to preserve and develop Shan Tuyet tea material areas in Ho Thau commune; and at the same time, building a plan to propagate and expand the area of forest tea in Ho Thau commune.
Deputy Minister Tran Thanh Nam visited Ho Thau Tea Cooperative, directed by Mr. Nguyen Trung Dung (far right). Photo: Duc Long.
Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Environment Tran Thanh Nam assessed that Ho Thau commune has a lot of potential and advantages, especially in agricultural production, including tea, cardamom and medicinal plants. In addition, with a large forest area and wide grazing land, it is very suitable for developing goat farming.
Appreciating the fact that the Commune Party Committee has built a Resolution to increase the value of Shan Tuyet tea trees, which is a premise for the commune to attract investment to expand production, Deputy Minister Tran Thanh Nam assigned the National Agricultural Extension Center to make a plan to support the transfer of science and technology, build projects based on the commune's requests, gradually increase the value, exploit the potential and advantages of Ho Thau commune in agricultural development.
On this occasion, the Working Group supported Ho Thau commune with 10 computers, 1 AI classroom, 1 TV and all outdoor toys for two kindergartens Tan Phong and Doan Ket.
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