In Phu Quy, there are green vegetable gardens with simple farmers who work hard to stabilize their lives and provide residents on the island district with fresh and quality vegetables and fruits. .
More than 56 nautical miles from the mainland, Phu Quy is an island district of Binh Thuan province, with only sunshine and wind all year round. The harsh weather makes it difficult to grow vegetables on the island. More than 13 years ago, vegetables in the daily meals of the people here had to rely on green vegetables transported from the mainland. But now, people in the island district can not only grow vegetables, but also clean vegetables to serve meals in the family, and at the same time bring a significant source of income. Visiting around, we stopped at Ngu Phung commune, because this is the most green vegetable growing area of the island district. It was late afternoon, but in the gardens the farmers were still working hard to weed and water the green vegetables.
Mr. Nguyen Duc Nghia (Phu An village, Ngu Phung commune) has more than 1 sao of land. On this area, he is growing cilantro, cinnamon, lettuce, cucumber, bitter melon and cucurbits… He said that in the past, due to the old practice of farming, the products of the previous crop were kept as the same ones for the next crop. so the yield is not high. Since 2010, the Center for Information and Application of Science and Technology Progress in Binh Thuan has implemented the project "Application of technical advances, building and developing a model of vegetable production on sandy soils to contribute to solving the shortage of vegetables in the country". of Phu Quy island district", so far the people of the island district have applied science and technology to grow green vegetables, and at the same time create vegetables to meet the people's consumption needs.
“People on the island are very fond of vegetables and fruits grown here, so vegetable growers like us have also limited the use of pesticides. Vegetables and fruits we harvest are sold out. In general, growing vegetables also gives my family a stable life, children can study well, "said Mr. Nghia.
It is worth mentioning that when the island district is "hot" about buying and selling land, there are still many households who are determined to keep their land, work hard in gardening, and grow vegetables to increase their family's income. Ms. Nguyen Thi Le (Phu An village, Ngu Phung commune) is also one of the households growing vegetables for many years here. With just over 1 acre of land, but grown by her family with water spinach, broccoli, squash, basil ... According to Ms. Le, in recent years, when the land price in the island district has increased, many people have come to ask questions. bought but she definitely won't sell. "Living here is just doing the sea or gardening, before my family didn't go to the beach, now what to do with selling the land in the future?", Ms. Le said.
Mr. Tran Trong Kim, Vice Chairman of the People's Committee of Ngu Phung commune, said that vegetable growing in Ngu Phung commune has existed for a long time but is small, serving the needs of each family and village in the village. In recent years, this profession has developed strongly, creating jobs and main income for people. Green vegetables in Ngu Phung are diverse such as collard greens, lettuce, spring onions, spinach, coriander, tomatoes, cucumbers, spices, etc. Currently, there are about 70 households growing vegetables, each family with 300-400 m2 of land, with many families up to 1-2 sao. “People on the island are industrious and hardworking. Initially, when planting, there were many difficulties because the soil in the island district was only suitable for some vegetables and fruits, but the most extreme problem was still water for irrigation. After a period of planting, farmers have gradually learned and gained experience and so far have grown many kinds of vegetables, tubers and fruits, contributing to increasing the source of vegetables for the people of the island district, "said Mr. Kim.
Coming to Ngu Phung, Phu Quy, every early morning or late afternoon, you will feel the bustling scene of people taking care of vegetables of all kinds, or harvesting and supplying green food every day, in time to sell to customers. row.
