Inspired by Fukuoka Masanobu’s world-renowned book “the One-Straw Revolution”, Le Xuan Hoa has founded Hon Mu farm in Tho Xuan, Thanh Hoa to make products from natural materials.
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Le Xuan Hoa decided to build Hon Mu farm with the philosophy that all plants from wild grasses to perennial trees have their own value (Photo: VNA)
In September 2017, Hoa debuted his bamboo straws which immediately received positive market responses (Photo: VNA)
Hon Mu now supplies over 500,000 bamboo straws to meet the demand (Photo: VNA)
Hoa’s bamboo straw workshop creates jobs for 11 locals who earn an average income of 195-260 US dollars/month (Photo: VNA)
The bamboo straws are steamed and then sun-dried (Photo: VNA)
Hon Mu farm also makes products from natural materials such as bamboo spoons, straws and ball point pens (Photo: VNA)
Hon Mu bamboo products (Photo: VNA)
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Hoa plans to turn Hon Mu into a non-profit community where people can experience a new way of life which is close to nature and environmentally friendly (Photo: VNA)