Planting burdock

Burdock is a herbaceous plant, native to Japan, grown in Vietnam in recent years. Burdock is known as one of the important ingredients in the food preparation of the macrobiotic method, which is widely used in some countries in the region such as Japan and Korea. Many studies have recorded the biological activities of burdock, which have the use of diuretics, hypothermia, hypoglycemia, antibiotics and anti-tumor… Therefore, over time, burdock has been selected. selected in crop restructuring in some localities, bringing economic efficiency. Like the model of planting burdock on the riverside land in Thai Tan commune, Nam Sach district, Hai Duong province.
Burdock is a herbaceous plant, native to Japan, grown in Vietnam in recent years. Burdock is known as one of the important ingredients in the food preparation of the macrobiotic method, which is widely used in some countries in the region such as Japan and Korea. Many studies have recorded the biological activities of burdock, which have the use of diuretics, hypothermia, hypoglycemia, antibiotics and anti-tumor… Therefore, over time, burdock has been selected. selected in crop restructuring in some localities, bringing economic efficiency. Like the model of planting burdock on the riverside land in Thai Tan commune, Nam Sach district, Hai Duong province.

The 5-hectare burdock field in Mac Binh village, Thai Tan commune is invested by Mr. Nguyen Manh Ha, Director of Senfarm Agricultural Cooperative, in association with households in the village, setting up a tree farm. on alluvial land along the Thai Binh river. According to Mr. Ha, burdock is a relatively easy plant, taking care of burdock is only difficult in the first one to 1.5 months because it has to be watered regularly, then the plant grows on its own, almost without care. fertilizer, only waiting to harvest when the plant has matured. Harvesting burdock is also different. Because burdock roots are deep in the ground, with tubers up to 1.2 m long, an excavator must be used. After six months of planting, burdock is only harvested, but the economic efficiency is two to three times higher than that of carrot, which is a traditional local crop. Fresh burdock root is supplied to high-class agricultural stores in Hanoi and food manufacturers at prices ranging from 90,000 to 120,000 VND/kg. Burdock can be grown all year round, which is quite convenient in crop rotation. It should be noted that the soil suitable for burdock is loose soil, preferably alluvial soil in the riverside area. Here, the root system develops well, provides enough nutrients, the tree will grow well, has high resistance to pests and diseases. In addition, the tree does not tolerate waterlogging, so the soil must be able to drain well. Burdock seeds need to be purchased from a reputable establishment that has the ability to grow quickly and has good resistance to pests and diseases. From the successful trial planting, Mr. Nguyen Manh Ha has guided people in the commune to plant and buy burdock root to help them, forming a chain of production and consumption links. Accordingly, some households have switched from growing carrots to burdock. In addition to planting and producing burdock, Senfram Agricultural Cooperative also cooperates with processing factories to market products such as fresh burdock, sliced ​​dried burdock, burdock cake, and other products. fermented burdock products, burdock tea bags…