Farmers in Vietnam plant lemongrass on a large hill and have them set on fire themselves

Published Oct 3, 2021

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The article highlights the challenges faced by the agricultural sector in Bao Thang district, Lao Cai, due to the unpredictable market demand for lemongrass essential oil. This issue has led to the abandonment of large lemongrass plantations, as low purchase prices and an unstable market forced farmers to switch to other crops. The failure of the model is attributed to the spontaneous planting of lemongrass without proper market guarantees and dependence on China for consumption. Authorities have advised farmers to cease planting lemongrass until they secure an agreement with a reliable consumer, signaling a setback for an otherwise profitable crop that promised higher earnings than traditional crops like corn.

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Meanwhile, the agricultural industry and local authorities believe that one of the reasons for the failure of this model is that farmers spontaneously plant. The citronella oil extraction workshop of Minh Ngoc Cooperative located in Coc Sam village, Phong Nien commune more than a year ago was still crowded with people, cars going in and out to import lemongrass to cook essential oils, but now it's empty. The remaining lemongrass roots are piled up in a corner. In order not to waste the invested facilities, the cooperative is trying by borrowing capital to invest in 2 boilers to extract cinnamon essential oil. The lemongrass essential oil processing workshop of the Ban Cam Agricultural Service Cooperative located in Khau Co village, Ban Cam commune is now in ruins, leaving only a steel frame and a corrugated iron roof. The owner of this facility in Ban Phiet commune sold the equipment to remove some of the investment costs, then did not return. The whole yard in front of the ...

Source: Danviet