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People in Nghe An province hunt 'flying shrimp' and earn millions of dong every day.

Van Truong • October 4, 2024 10:35

Currently, some farmers in Quynh Trang commune, Hoang Mai town, are going hunting for "flying shrimp" (grasshoppers) with nets, earning millions of dong per day.

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van truong 4 — Around September-October is the time when people in Hoang Mai town use nets to hunt for "flying shrimp" in the rice paddies. The photo was taken in a field in Do Luong district on September 4th. Photo: Van Truong

van truong 45 — Mr. Tran Van Tinh from Quynh Trang commune (Hoang Mai town) said: "This is the peak season for hunting 'flying shrimp'. On average, a group of four people hunts 15-20 kg of grasshoppers per day, selling them for 150,000 VND each, earning about 2-3 million VND." (In the photo: "Flying shrimp" hunters use nets like they're catching fish, then herd the grasshoppers into a large net. Photo: Van Truong)

van truong 3 — Grasshoppers were caught en masse in a large net stretched across the edge of the rice field. Photo: Van Truong

van truong 455 — After herding all the locusts inside, the net is tied up for collection. Photo: Van Truong

van truong 1 — Farmers are collecting locusts in a net. Photo: Van Truong

van truong 78 — According to the "flying shrimp" hunters, if they're lucky, they can catch 4-5 kg of grasshoppers per trip. Photo: Van Truong

van truong 3 — Grasshoppers are mainly collected by traders and brought to the Hanoi market for sale.

van truong m345 — With seasonal locust hunting as a way to supplement farmers' income, this activity also helps address the problem of locusts destroying rice crops. In the photo: Farmers gather their equipment and move to another field to hunt for "flying shrimp." Photo: Van Truong

van truong mmwrt — Fried grasshoppers with lime leaves is a delicious and nutritious dish that many people enjoy. Photo: Van Truong

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