(Baonghean.vn) - 50 hectares of cantaloupe in Dien Ky commune, Dien Chau district (Nghe An province) are entering their second major harvest of the year. With a yield of 1 ton per sao (approximately 1000 square meters) and the current price of 10,000 VND/kg, each hectare is expected to generate 200 million VND.
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| Currently, people in Dien Ky are harvesting their second crop of summer melons; the previous harvest was at the end of June. |
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| Due to the intense heat during this season, the fruit was prone to cracking, resulting in an average yield of only 1 ton per sao (approximately 1000 square meters), which is 2 quintals per sao lower than the previous harvest. |
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| Cantaloupe is the most widely grown crop in Dien Ky and Dien Loc districts. It's a high-income crop that's easy to sell. While only 15 hectares are planted in the spring, this expands to 50 hectares in the summer and autumn. After harvesting, farmers can plant another crop of cantaloupe or other winter vegetables. |
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| Watermelons are gathered by farmers at the edge of the fields to be sold to traders. With a price of 10,000 VND/kg at the field, farmers earn 10 million VND per sao (approximately 1000 square meters). After deducting expenses, the profit is about 8 million VND per sao. |
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| Farmers are "rewarding" themselves with the fruits of their labor. This season, the hot weather reduced the yield of cantaloupe, but the fruit is crisp, fragrant, and very sweet. |
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| Traders from neighboring districts and Vinh City come to buy watermelons directly from farmers in the fields. The watermelon growing area is near National Highway 1A, making purchasing very convenient. |
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