Vietnam: Onions and garlic rot in the field, Hai Duong farmers don't want to harvest due to low prices

Published 2022년 2월 23일

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Farmers in Kinh Mon, Hai Duong are facing significant challenges due to cold rain damaging onions and garlic crops, coupled with a significant increase in the cost of fertilizer and protein. The high costs and low prices for these crops are leading to heavy losses and disinterest in farming. Additionally, the quality of the remaining crops has been reduced to about 10% due to the rain, further increasing losses. The Farmers' Association of Hiep An ward is calling for a adjustment in the price of nitrogen fertilizer and an increase in the value of onions and garlic to help farmers. Many farmers are considering leaving farming due to the low prices and the financial strain caused by the damages and increasing costs.

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Kinh Mon is one of the famous localities for growing onions and garlic in Hai Duong. Due to the suitable soil, the people here are diligent and experienced in farming, so this plant always brings high productivity and economic efficiency to the people. However, the recent cold rain caused many areas of onion and garlic to be crushed and leaf rotten, leading to more difficulty in harvesting. Moreover, the price is still low while fertilizer and protein keep increasing rapidly, making people depressed and not wanting to harvest because of too much loss. Mr. Nguyen Van Duan, 70 years old, living in Hiep An ward, Kinh Mon town said that his family has been farming for many years, onions and garlic are the main crops of the locality. Previously, each pole of onions and garlic after 4 months would yield about 12 million, but this year, he did not want to calculate it because he almost lost everything, losing both fertilizer and nitrogen, the farmer had absolutely no merit. "In the past, ...

Source: Danviet