Farmers Bumper Dong Thap Muoi yams, high consumption rates
Yams service in 2015, farmers in Dong Thap Muoi (Tan Phuoc district, Tien Giang) Bumper higher consumer prices.
Yam harvest field Thanh My, Tan Phuoc.
According to Huynh Van sad, Head of Agriculture and Rural Development, Tan Phuoc district, yam harvest with average yield of 12 tons / ha, higher than 0.6 t / ha compared to the same period last year. Prices range from 5,000-7,000 yam / kg depending on the moment.
In particular, potato farmers harvested soon be sold at a record price, over 10,000 VND / kg. With a price on, after deducting expenses, relative rate of 30-40 million / ha.
Typically, Pham Van Mi (live at Tan Thuan Hamlet, Tan Hoa Dong, Tan Phuoc district). Past service, 1ha planted yams collected 12 tons, selling price of 5,000 VND / kg, he earned 60 million. After deducting expenses, net interest him 35 million.
Notably, Mr. Mi apply rotational model a potato and an optimism / year to help increase soil fertility cultivation, monocultures break, bringing sustainable economic benefits. According to Huynh Van Mi, with this model, every year he collected nearly 100 million, excluding interest expense was 60 million.
Huynh Van sad said yam plant is one of the main crops on the Plain of Reeds by the appropriate factor soil, yield, high yield and favorable output.
The district has planned yam-growing areas are concentrated in heavy alum infected communes in Thanh My, Tan Hoa Dong, Hung Thanh ... to help farmers newly reclaimed lands soon stabilize life and production
