Vietnam: Pear gardens can be seen everywhere in Ho Thau commune and farmers are successful with growing and selling them

Mr. Tan A Dao's family in Ta Chai village, Ho Thau commune is one of the successful households with the model of growing pear trees, varieties VH6. Previously, on the hilly land his family planted corn, but the economic efficiency was not high. In early 2016, after being propagated by authorities and Farmers' Associations to plant pear trees, his family boldly registered to plant 45 trees in the hope that pear trees would create more income for the family. . After 5 years of care, by 2020 some pear area of his family has been harvested. This year, the family is expected to harvest nearly 1 ton of fruit, with the selling price ranging from 15,000 to 25,000 VND/kg, which has brought his family an income of nearly 20 million VND. Sharing with a reporter from Dan Viet online newspaper, Mr. Tan A Dao excitedly said: "I find pears an easy plant to grow, easy to care for, every year just need to weed, root, and fertilize 2-3 times a year. The tree is less susceptible to pests and ...