In Khanh Son District, Khanh Hoa Province, bananas are grown mainly in Thanh Son Commune. Growers are taking care of bananas for the lunar new year festival 2019.
In Khanh Son District, Khanh Hoa Province, bananas are grown mainly in Thanh Son Commune. Growers are taking care of bananas for the lunar new year festival 2019.
Le Thi Nghi in A Pa 2 had one hectare of bananas; however, the storm Damrey in end 2017 collapsed 8 poles of bananas. After the storm, her family clear the field and restore banana saplings. Now, the plants are growing well and will give banana crop for the lunar new year. “My family are focusing on raise bananas to sell before the lunar new year festival. On every lunar new year occasion, we earn money from selling bananas to buy things and food”, Nghi said.
Cao Thi Hanh in A Pa 2 Hamlet are preparing for the banana crop for the lunar new year. The strong storm last year damaged her 6 poles of bananas. Being supported finance by the State, she grew and restored three poles of bananas, which can be harvested.
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According to Cao Thi Hong Man, farming encouragement official in Thanh Son Commune, the commune has 440 hectares of bananas, decreasing by 40 hectares over the figure in 2017. The decrease is due to the damage by the storm and low productivity of old banana trees. The banana production for the lunar new year of the whole commune is forecast to reach 70% of that in previous years.
At present, price of bananas from Thanh Son Commune ranges from VND2,000 to VND2,500/kg. On the first and fifteenth day of every lunar month, price increases to VND3,000 – VND3,500/kg. Traders haven’t ordered bananas now. According to some sellers, when traders order bananas in the beginning of the last lunar month, banana price will rise.
”To people in Thanh Son Commune, especially the minority people, banana is the main crop, bringing them income every lunar new year festival. Many households can earn VND10 million, even VND30 – 40 million thanks to selling bananas on the lunar new year occasion. To raise productivity and quality of bananas, the farming encouragement force of the commune have guided farmers to clear grass, cut old trees and take care of trees with bunches of bananas. Farmers need harvest bananas on the right time to ensure productivity as well as quality and sell at good prices.
Dinh Luan
Translated by T.T
