Rising to get rich on the red basalt land

From a 9-acre red basalt garden that was abandoned and full of weeds, about 20 years ago, Lan and her husband worked hard to renovate and develop the economy , escape poverty and nurture the desire to get rich. After many years of investing a lot of capital and effort, up to now, her family has established an economic model with a 500-tree rubber garden in operation, a 200-tree pepper garden in the construction phase, dozens of buffaloes, cows and hundreds of chickens and pigs.

The gardens are planned, arranged reasonably and orderly, creating convenience for care and harvesting. While tapping rubber latex, Ms. Lan shared about her entrepreneurial journey. Like many other young families in this area, after getting married, the couple made efforts to renovate the mixed garden and worked hard. At first, the couple renovated the entire garden to grow pepper. But after a while, the pepper plants got sick and prices dropped, so the family decided to convert more than half of the area to grow rubber trees.

Rubber trees bring a good income to Ms. Le Thi Hong Lan's family - Photo: D.V

Although still affected by the market and epidemics, the difficulties have gradually passed. “Up to now, my husband and I have been harvesting rubber trees twice a day, earning 1 million VND each time. The pepper garden is in the construction and harvesting stages. It is expected that next year we will be able to harvest and earn much higher income,” Lan shared.

To develop the model sustainably, Ms. Lan has actively participated in training courses, equipped with knowledge about cultivation, animal husbandry, and disease prevention. Along with that, she and her husband also regularly stay in the garden, actively monitor and take care of crops and livestock closely. Thanks to that, the model is less damaged by disease and gradually brings about efficiency.

Up to now, the multi-tree, multi-child model has brought her family an average income of about 300 million VND/year, after deducting all expenses. This stable source of income has helped her and her husband raise 3 children to study properly. Currently, all 3 children are grown up, have stable jobs, and some are married.

Ms. Le Thi Hong Lan next to her family's pepper garden - Photo: D.V

From the early difficult days, Lan's family has built a sustainable economic model right in their homeland. Not only has it enriched the family, but her model has also been a role model, creating a positive influence for many women to learn and follow. When the economic pressure is no longer heavy, Lan actively participates in social work.

For many years now, as the Head of the Women's Association of Nghia Phong village, she has always been enthusiastic and passionate, together with the association's executive committee and members, participating in building and maintaining many practical models of building new-style rural areas; supporting members in economic development, escaping poverty, getting rich; taking care of social security for disadvantaged members...

Ms. Tran Thi Yen, Head of the Front Work Committee of Nghia Phong village, said that Ms. Lan is a person who is "good at housework, good at social work, always dedicated and devoted to her work".

She affirmed that Ms. Lan is a typical example in economic development, when she and her husband worked hard to renovate the mixed garden, build a multi-tree, multi-animal model suitable for the local soil and climate, creating agricultural products with high economic value and stable output. In the association's work, she is an energetic, sensitive person and has many contributions, creating a vibrant competitive atmosphere among all members, actively responding to movements and specific tasks in the locality.

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Source: https://baoquangtri.vn/kinh-te/202510/vuon-len-lam-giau-tren-vung-dat-do-bazan-ca975fd/