After nearly five years in education, Chau Thi Nuong launched a closed-loop mushroom farm that now generates annual profits in the hundreds of thousands of dollars. Chau Thi Nuong, 48, from Co To commune in An Giang province, has been recognized as an "Outstanding Vietnamese Farmer 2025" by the Central Committee of the Vietnam Farmers' Union. She currently owns a 4-hectare mushroom farm spanning Co To commune and Thoi Son ward.
Born into a family with six siblings, Nuong pursued an education career and became a secondary school teacher. After nearly five years of teaching, she shifted her path to study pharmacy and opened a store selling agricultural supplies.
"During the Covid-19 pandemic, I noticed a growing community demand for clean food and medicinal products, especially since the climate in the Bay Nui area is ideal for cultivating them," she shared. Initially, Nuong purchased mushroom spawn from other farms. However, recognizing her dependency, she reached out to lecturers from universities in An Giang and Can Tho to research mushroom growth characteristics.
In the beginning, she faced multiple challenges. Lacking experience and essential equipment, she suffered significant losses due to spawn contamination and crop failure. Through persistence and continuous learning, she overcame these issues and gradually improved her harvest yields.
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