Ms. Sai Thi Sinh packages oyster mushroom products.
Ms. Sai Thi Sinh was born and raised in Binh Chuong village, Dinh Lap commune. In 1995, she worked at the People's Committee of Dinh Lap commune. In 2010, she held the position of Secretary of the Party Committee of Dinh Lap commune, and in 2016, she retired. After retirement, Ms. Sinh began exploring ways to develop her family's economy with a mushroom farming model.
Visiting Mrs. Sinh's oyster mushroom production workshop, we saw mushroom substrates hanging in neat rows, each substrate sprouting numerous thick, plump, white mushroom caps. Ms. Sinh shared: “Oyster mushrooms, also known as abalone mushrooms, are one of the popular types of fresh mushrooms favored by many families for their meals due to their nutritional content and affordable price. Recognizing the potential of this model, which no one else in the commune had yet implemented, in 2017 I conducted a trial planting on a scale of over 5,000 mushroom bags. Initially, due to my lack of experience and technique, many of the mushrooms were moldy and spoiled. Undeterred, I continued planting and learning from successful mushroom cultivation models in Bac Giang province. At the same time, I actively participated in training courses and technology transfer programs organized by specialized agencies in the district to develop a suitable care process. Learning from experience, I have now built a workshop with an area of 1,200 square meters and 15,000 mushroom bags.”
To minimize the impact of weather and environmental factors, Ms. Sinh built five permanent mushroom growing rooms, ensuring that the mushrooms are grown indoors in enclosed spaces with sturdy roofs, appropriate lighting, and humidity control. According to Ms. Sinh, mushroom cultivation, while highly profitable, is also risky. Therefore, from preparing the raw materials and caring for the mushrooms to harvesting, growers must adhere to proper techniques; they must constantly monitor the weather and the growth time of the mushrooms to implement appropriate care and harvesting methods.
Accordingly, the entire mushroom production process is carried out in the workshop. From planting to harvesting, the facility does not use growth stimulants or preservatives. Diseased or substandard mushroom spawn is removed from the start, ensuring that the products supplied to the market meet food safety and hygiene standards. As a result, on average, the family sells about 5 to 8 tons of mushrooms to the market each year. With white oyster mushrooms selling for 40,000 VND/kg and brown oyster mushrooms for 50,000 VND/kg, the family earns over 300 million VND after deducting expenses.
The oyster mushroom cultivation model not only brings high income to Mrs. Sinh's family but also creates seasonal jobs for 5-7 local workers. At the same time, she utilizes the leftover mushroom residue to produce organic fertilizer for local farmers.
After stabilizing production, Ms. Sinh began promoting and building the brand of her "Co Sinh" oyster mushrooms into an OCOP (One Commune One Product) product. With guidance from the local Party committee, government, and specialized agencies of the district, in 2024, Ms. Sinh completed the necessary documentation, developed labels and packaging, focused on quality and food safety, controlled product codes and barcodes, and ensured traceability for her edible mushroom products.
Mr. Hoang Van Luong, Chairman of the People's Committee of Dinh Lap commune, commented: "In recent years, Ms. Sai Thi Sinh's family has boldly invested in and developed a mushroom cultivation model. Currently, this is the only mushroom cultivation model in the commune. This model not only brings economic benefits to the family but also creates jobs for laborers in the commune. At the end of 2024, Ms. Sinh's oyster mushroom product was evaluated and ranked as a 3-star OCOP product at the district level, thereby making an important contribution to diversifying local products and is a promising model for replication in the area. In the future, the commune's Party committee and government will promote the expansion of the mushroom cultivation model throughout the commune to increase income for farmers."
Regarding future plans, Ms. Sinh stated that she will continue to invest in and upgrade facilities to expand production scale, improve productivity and product quality; promote products on social media platforms; and actively participate in trade fairs inside and outside the province to expand sales networks.
Source: https://baolangson.vn/tu-nam-an-binh-dan-den-san-pham-ocop-5039842.html
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