Vietnam: No buyers, squash growers in Hoa Hoi have a hard time

Published 2021년 5월 10일

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The article highlights the plight of farmers in Phu Yen, Vietnam, particularly the Nguyen Van Minh and Nguyen Thu families, who have harvested 25 and 45 tons of pumpkins, respectively, but face low market prices and lack of buyers due to the Covid-19 epidemic. The drop in pumpkin prices from 8,000 VND to 10,000 VND per kg to 1,200 VND to 1,500 VND per kg has led to significant financial losses for the farmers. Despite the challenges, the farmers are hoping for support from the community and traders to buy their produce. The article also emphasizes the financial difficulties faced by farmers due to the unpredictable market prices and the need for stable buying patterns.

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25 tons of pumpkin from Nguyen Van Minh's family, Hoa Hoi commune, Phu Hoa district, just collected, were piled up waiting for collectors to salvage. Hoa Hoi commune, Phu Hoa district, Phu Yen is in the pumpkin harvest season, with an average yield of 40-45 tons / ha. A month ago, the price of pumpkins was from 8,000 VND to 10,000 VND / kg, traders came to the fields to buy, the farmers got high profit. However, for the past week or so, pumpkin growers have been fidgety because the pumpkins are only piled up in the yard, or chopped up for food for cattle. Pumpkin price has dropped to only 1,200 VND-1,500 VND / kg, the highest is 2,200 VND / kg but there are still no buyers. Facing the complicated situation of the Covid-19 epidemic, traders were afraid to buy, making pumpkin growers more difficult. No one bought pumpkin, Mr. Nguyen Thu from Hoa Hoi commune, Phu Hoa, Phu Yen had to cut and cook as food for cattle. Mr. Nguyen Van Minh's house, Hoa Hoi commune, Phu Hoa district has ...

Source: Vietlinh