Kong Chro (Gia Lai): Pumpkin prices plummeted, farmers worried in Vietnam

Published 2021년 6월 2일

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The Covid-19 pandemic is significantly impacting the agricultural sector, with pumpkin prices in Kong Chro district of Gia Lai province experiencing a sharp decline, leading to substantial losses for farmers. Despite high production yields and favorable weather conditions, reduced consumption and disrupted markets have resulted in a glut of pumpkins. Many farmers are facing challenges and have been advised to reduce cultivation areas to limit losses and recover quickly from the market downturn. Efforts are being made to identify new markets and promote sustainable farming practices to mitigate the impact on farmers.

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Due to the influence of the Covid-19 epidemic, for nearly a month now, the price of pumpkin has continuously decreased, and the consumption is also difficult, making many farmers in Kong Chro district (Gia Lai province) worried. Farmers at a loss In the winter-spring crop 2020-2021, Mr. Dinh Van Bao's family (Chieu Lieu village, An Trung commune) planted nearly 3 hectares of gourd-like pumpkins. More than 10 days ago, he harvested 1 hectare of 16 tons of fruit, of which nearly 10 tons are grade 1, the rest are grade 2. Traders buy type 1 squash for 2,000 VND/kg, type 2 is 500 VND. /kg. Mr. Bao said: "From seeding to harvest, the cost of seed investment, fertilizer, and care is about 30 million VND/ha, but now it earns more than 22 million VND/ha, which is a heavy loss." Ms. Vu Thi Vui (Kuong village, Sró commune, Kong Chro district) has not yet harvested pumpkins to wait for the price increase. Photo: Ngoc Minh More than 3 sao of pumpkin of Mrs. Vu Thi Vui's family (Kuong village, ...

Source: Vietlinh