Previously, Ms. Vi Thi Ngan's family lived in Co Noi commune, Mai Son district, province. Son La grows corn and sugarcane, but the economic efficiency is not high. Since 2020, joining the Van Phuc safe vegetable production cooperative, Ms. Ngan has been taught safe vegetable growing techniques. When she gained knowledge, Ms. Ngan's family converted 5.000 m2 of garden land to grow off-season vegetables such as cabbage, cucumber, and squash. Although it requires higher techniques and the care process is more difficult, in return, off-season vegetables are easier to sell and have higher prices, earning about 200 million VND each year.
According to Ms. Ngan: "I find that vegetables bring very high economic efficiency, every 3-4 months I can harvest a crop, compared to perennial fruit trees that can only be harvested once a year. To create clean and safe vegetables, I focus on spraying biological pesticides instead of chemical pesticides, using biological pesticides ensures safety for consumers."
As for Mr. Lo Van Vinh, in Co Noi commune, 4 years of participating in the cooperative has helped him change his way of thinking and working. From traditional farming, he now only produces according to market demand. With 2.000 m2 of land, Mr. Vinh combines growing squash and pumpkin for easy care. Just counting the squash crop alone, Mr. Vinh earned nearly 100 million VND. Since switching to growing vegetables, his family's economy has improved significantly.
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