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Nghe An people hunt for 'flying shrimp' to earn millions every day

Van Truong • October 4, 2024 10:35

At this time, some farmers in Quynh Trang commune, Hoang Mai town invited each other to hunt "flying shrimp" (grasshoppers) with nets, earning up to millions of dong per day.

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van truong 4 — Around September and October is the time when people in Hoang Mai town use nets to go around the rice fields to hunt for "flying shrimp". Photo taken at a field in Do Luong district on September 4. Photo: Van Truong

van truong 45 — Mr. Tran Van Tinh in Quynh Trang commune (Hoang Mai town) said: This is the peak season for hunting "flying shrimp". On average, a group of 4 people hunts 15-20 kg of locusts per day, sells them for 150,000 VND, and earns about 2-3 million VND. In the photo: "Flying shrimp" hunters use nets like fishing, then herd the locusts into a large net. Photo: Van Truong

van truong 3 — Grasshoppers are caught in a large net spread over the rice field. Photo: Van Truong

van truong 455 — After all the locusts are driven in, 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 — The "flying shrimp" hunters said that if they "hit" each catch, they could catch 4-5 kg of locusts. Photo: Van Truong

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

van truong m345 — With seasonal locust hunting, this job not only helps farmers increase their income but also solves the problem of locusts destroying rice. In the photo: Farmers gather their tools and move to another field to hunt "flying shrimp". Photo: Van Truong

van truong mmwrt — The attractive and nutritious dish of fried grasshoppers with lemon leaves is loved by many people. Photo: Van Truong

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