Thai Nguyen: Growing squash fairies has many strong profits, now traders are lost, people pity to make fertilizer

Although not a key product of the locality, but for many years, pumpkin has been grown by people in Trang Xa commune, Vo Nhai district, Thai Nguyen province with a relatively large area. The previous crop, pumpkins cost about 8,000 - 9,000 VND / kg, so that many families float to see. Even many households shop for cars thanks to the pumpkin season. This year's crop, the pumpkin output here is only about 300 tons, down 50% from the previous year. Pumpkin not only lost its crop, but it also experienced an unprecedented price drop to about 1,000 - 2,000 VND / kg. Mr. Ta Dang Toan (Mo Dinh hamlet, Trang Xa commune, Vo Nhai district, Thai Nguyen province) said: "My family has harvested and sold a part already, but it is very cheap, only from 1,200 - 1,300 VND / kg. There are about 1 ton of fruit left in the yard, but I leave it to make good fertilizer. Now I don't have any income, I lost money to hire the pickers, I lost a lot of money. to feed the fish gradually, rather than discard ...