Vietnam: Thai Nguyen aims to develop cinnamon into a key crop

In recent years, cinnamon trees have been chosen by many households in Thai Nguyen province, contributing to increasing income and improving lives. With its easy-to-care-for properties and high income, many households have boldly converted ineffective crop areas to growing cinnamon. Currently, Dinh Hoa and Vo Nhai districts are strongly growing this type of tree. Recently, all levels and sectors in Thai Nguyen province have had many policies and projects to support the development of cinnamon trees. Accordingly, people are supported with seedlings, and households growing cinnamon in the protective forest area are also supported with fertilizer. To encourage area expansion, Thai Nguyen province has built a support mechanism for cinnamon growers whose forestry land is leased, contracted, and used by competent authorities for stable, long-term use. . Mr. Nong Dinh Tinh, Head of the Agriculture Department of Dinh Hoa district, Thai Nguyen province, said that to help people develop a ...