Currently three of the three hamlets of Ba Khan commune have been planting Celastrus hindsii with a total area of ​​5 ha. With the ability to adapt well in dry weather conditions, easy to grow and taking less care, many households have converted ineffective crop areas, hard and hard-to-cultivate land to plant Celastrus hindsii.

 Mr. Bui Van Mung, Khan Ha village, Ba Khan commune (Mai Chau) earns 40-50 million dong / year.

Khan Ha hamlet has the largest area of ​​ Celastrus hindsii in the commune with nearly 3 hectares, households growing least are 100-200 m2 (20-30 trees), households grow most are 2,000 m2 (4,000 - 5,000 trees). According to the assessment, Celastrus hindsii is easy to grow, it does not require much care and high technical requirements with short harvest time. Celastrus hindsii is usually harvested in October every year, taking leaves and stems, can be used fresh or dried to use gradually. In medicine, Celastrus hindsii, a precious medicine can cure many diseases. The output of Celastrus hindsii is relatively stable. It is often sold to traditional chinese pharmacies and pharmaceutical companies. Many families have a significant source of income from planting Celastrus hindsii.

The household of Mr. Bui Van Mung in Khan Ha village planted the most Celastrus hindsii with an area of ​​2,000 m2. Mr. Mung said: " Celastrus hindsii is harvested once a year in October. Each harvest can get from 2 to 2.5 tons of fresh products. All products are purchased by traditional medical doctors with the stable prices of 70,000 VND / kg for the dry products. The profit from the Celastrus hindsii and the area of ​​cultivated rice and corn bring about 40-50 million VND a year for my family.

The whole commune has nearly 40 households planting Celastrus hindsii. Celastrus hindsii trees bring significant economic benefits, gradually improve the income and the people's lives.

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