Magical changes
In 2019, it is also assessed that the year has many favorable conditions for the development of agro-forestry production in Ban Lien commune when the productivity and output of all crops increase, “reach” and exceed the target assigned. . For example, as with tea, the yield increased by 8.5%; Cardamom tree income in the villages continues to be good, with prices, total revenue is estimated at over VND 2.5 billion, an increase of over VND 500 million compared to 2018.
In 2019, Ban Lien villagers collected over 1,200 tons of fresh bud tea, the revenue from tea trees was estimated at over 19.8 billion. In recent years, the tea has a good crop, the average price is from 12-15 thousand VND / kg, sometimes up to 19,000 or even the highest 22,000 / kg so people are very excited, many households have escaped from poverty and is getting rich from converting inefficient maize and rice areas to growing Tuyet San tea, making organic tea according to VietGAP standards to sell to Ban Lien organic tea cooperative. Ms. Vang Thi Ngan – A tea farmer in team 4, Ban Lien commune excitedly said: “In my commune, every household grows tea, a household has less than 0.5 ha; on average from 2-3 ha, there are many from 5- 6 ha, particularly Anh Vang A Dung households have up to 8.8 ha of tea, the most in the commune. My family only has about 2 ha of tea, of which 1 ha is being harvested. In 2019, my family collected 4 batches, each bringing about VND 6-7 million, our tea farmers were assured, not having to worry about the output because there were cooperatives to buy, the prices were stable. from 12-15 thousand dong / kg of fresh bud tea … Thanks to the income from the tea tree, the life of the people has helped with difficulties and hardships, many families have not only escaped from poverty but also risen to get rich. Mr. Vang A Xay, village 4; Golden A Luong; Lam A Khoan – (village of Team 3);
The income of Ban Lien people has increased significantly, currently reaching VND 25.88 million / person / year, an increase of 9.92 million compared to the same period in 2018; The value of income per unit of cultivated area reached 38 million VND / ha, an increase of 5.8 million VND / ha compared to 2018. Most praiseworthy, the rate of poor households has decreased rapidly, currently only 27, 98%, previously 40%, the whole commune has 136 poor households, has reduced 69 poor households compared to 2018, so this Tet has had many households out of poverty, able to eat Tet more fully and cozily . In the construction of NTM, with the effort, Ban Lien has also reached 10/19 criteria, thanks to which, the appearance of the countryside has changed, most clearly in the villages, such as villages of teams 2, 3, 4 , pắc kẹ, Sà Phìn … people's income is mainly based on tea, while Sa Phin has more cardamom.
Promote strengths from Shan Tuyet tea tree …
Contributing to change the face of NTM Ban Lien today, it is impossible not to mention the organic Shan tea tree and the prospects from more than 500 hectares of pure Shan tea like Shan Shan, of which 422.6 hectares have been certified. “International organic”. This is a local strength that is nowhere to be found in Lao Cai.
After the merger, Ban Lien commune has 7 villages with 486 households, with 310 households participating in the production association with Ban Lien organic tea cooperative, accounting for more than 70% of the commune's population. The Ban Lien organic Shan region spreads over 4 areas of Pac koi village, teams of teams 2, teams 3, and teams 4. These are not green, straight tea mats … but ancient tea fields, moss, very spindly, very sparse density of about 3,000 trees / ha, but this is the main source of “livelihood”, bringing about “miraculous” changes in this land.
Visiting the processing workshop of the organic tea cooperative Ban Lien, on the occasion the facility is organizing a training course for local people in Ban Lien commune on how to plant and care medicinal plants under the canopy of tea forest, contributing to creating a long-term livelihood. long, sustainable. Most recently, the organization conducted registration of organic certification for medicinal plants, specifically the Mulberry tree, which will be intercropped under the tea canopy, the initial area of about 30 hectares .. to help people improve their effectiveness. Economic results per unit of cultivated area. The cooperative also signs a 100% contract with farmers at a stable, open and transparent price.
The product of “Ban Lien organic tea” has just the honor of being recognized as the first 5-star OCOP product of the province, which has opened up many new opportunities for development and empowerment of Ban Lien tea area.
Leaders of local agencies have focused on devising many solutions to create a breakthrough in livestock development, cultivation to soon achieve the goal by 2025, the rate of poor households will drop to below 12%. People's income is over 50 million VND / person / year … such as strengthening Winter-Spring crop from 20-22ha or more; deploying from 10-20 ha of spring rice under the model of “a field of one variety”.
And, from the prospect of organic Shan Tuyet tea region, from the spirit of solidarity, hard work, production of the people and the proper directions of the Party Committee and local authorities, there will be more New spring, warm and happy, will return to this highland.
According to the Vietnam Farmers Association
