Thursday, 29/06/2017 11:07 (GMT+7)
Moc Chau district in the northern mountainous province of Son La is situated at 1,070 metres above sea level. Covering some 108,166 hectares, the district is home to Thai, Muong, H’Mong, Xinh Mun and Kho Mu ethnic minority people.
Its climate and natural conditions are suitable for strong development of plum trees.
Planted 30 years ago in the district, plum trees have been key for the district’s economic development, contributing to reducing the poverty rate to 13%.
Among 5,000 hectares of fruits in the district, 2,057 hectares are plum trees, over 1,400 hectares of which producing fruits, for a harvest of some 18,000 tons per year.
The production is mainly in 8 localities in the district, with productivity of 30,000 kilograms per hectare, bringing VND700-800 million per year to many households.
People harvest plums in Moc Chau district.
Plums are sorted before being packaged.
Traders come to buy plums.
An officer from the district Department of Agriculture instructs a planter on how to harvest plums properly.
Harvesting plums in an orchard
A certificate of Vietnamese Good Agricultural Practices (VietGap) is presented to a plum production team in Moc Chau town.
Plums are often planted on sloping hills.
Plums in Moc Chau district are of high quality.
BTA (Photos: VNA)