Banana growing cooperative sells from root to tip in a mountainous commune in Nghe An

Ban Ba, Huu Kiem commune (Ky Son) has 140 households, all of which raise pigs. Banana trees are the main food for livestock, so the local people have established a Banana Growing Cooperative, consisting of 12 households, led by Ms. Vi Thi Kham (left). Photo: HT

The cooperative’s banana growing area of about 30 hectares is located on the other side of the Nam Mo River, opposite Ba village. This is a place where the soil is loose and rich in alluvium, making it very suitable for growing this type of tree. Photo: TP

Banana seeds and bananas were brought from the forest by local people, domesticated and planted along the river. Photo: HT

Banana leaves are harvested by the cooperative in batches and according to orders from traders. The leaves are tied into bundles and sold for 4,000 VND/kg. Photo: TP

Gathering banana leaves waiting for traders to come and buy. Photo: TP

In addition to banana leaves, people also harvest banana flowers and banana roots to sell to restaurants, eateries and retailers in the commune. Photo: TP

Banana tree trunks are cut down, the bark is peeled off to be chopped or ground into small pieces to make food for pigs, chickens, cows... Photo: HT

In addition to the income from selling banana leaves, banana flowers, and banana roots, a product of the banana tree also brings a good income to the people, which is bananas. Each bunch of ripe bananas is sold for 100,000 VND/bunch. On occasions near Tet, or on weekdays of the month, banana products used for worship are not enough to sell. Photo: TP

Ms. Vi Thi Kham digs up banana seedlings to sell. Ms. Kham said that the demand for banana seedlings from Huu Kiem residents as well as neighboring areas is quite large. Currently, the cooperative is selling banana seedlings for 40,000 VND/tree. Photo: TP

30 hectares of bananas planted along the river provide households in the cooperative with a source of clean raw materials for animal feed, as well as a source of goods sought after by traders, providing a stable income. Photo: HT

Clip: Thu - Phuc

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