Nghe An: Tet flower prices increase
(Baonghean.vn) - Many localities in Nghe An are focusing on harvesting Tet flowers. Flower growers are very excited as prices have increased this year.
Mr. Nguyen Van Hue's family in hamlet 3, Yen Thanh town planted 450 m this year.2Chrysanthemums of all kinds. With 120,000 flower plants, of which about 60,000 bloom right on Tet.
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| Customers choose to buy flowers at Mr. Nguyen Van Hue's field in Hamlet 3, Yen Thanh Town. Photo: Xuan Hoang |
According to Mr. Hue, the price of fresh flowers for Tet this year has nearly doubled compared to previous years. Currently, yellow chrysanthemums are sold at the garden for 5,000 VND/plant (last year the price was only 3,000 VND/plant);This Tet season, his family is expected to earn 250 million VND; after deducting expenses, the profit is over 100 million VND.
Mr. Nguyen Van Duong - Head of the Agriculture Department of Yen Thanh district said: In the district, there are 6 households growing flowers for Tet, with an area of about 1 hectare. This year, the price of fresh flowers is higher than in previous years, with 1 hectare of flowers earning about 500 million VND.
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| Due to the increase in flower prices, many people have chosen to buy flowers directly from the fields instead of going to the market. Photo: Xuan Hoang |
Ms. Le Thi Mai in Dien Nguyen commune (Dien Chau) - a household growing and trading Tet flowers said: In 2017, there were many natural disasters, combined with the fact that it was a leap year, so some types of flowers did not bloom on time, the quantity of goods was not as abundant as in previous years, so the selling price also increased, however, people's purchasing power did not decrease.
According to Mr. An in hamlet 6, Dien Ky (Dien Chau), who has 7 sao of Tet flowers, is the household that grows the most flowers in the commune: Flower prices have increased partly because of the weather, partly because the price of imported flower seeds has doubled compared to previous years, plus the care of flower growers during the record cold days, so the increase in flower prices is understandable.
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| Yellow chrysanthemums are popular flowers during Tet, favored by the market, currently selling for 5,000 VND/flower. Photo: Quang An |
In Kim Chi flower village, Nghi An commune (Vinh city), these days are also more bustling because of the joy of good prices. Mr. Nguyen Ngoc Chau - head of Kim Chi village said: Currently, more than 200 households in the village are actively harvesting flowers to sell for Tet with prices of flowers increasing by about 20%. Unlike the majority of people who bring them to the market to sell, this year many traders come to the garden to buy, so people are very excited.
On the streets of Vinh City these days, there are many people buying flowers and ornamental plants. According to research, the selling price has also increased a lot compared to previous years. Specifically, lilies cost 60,000 - 80,000 VND/branch, roses 8,000 - 10,000 VND/flower, yellow chrysanthemums 6,000 VND/flower... For potted flowers, the price has also increased by about 30%, ranging from 200,000 - 500,000 VND/pot.
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| Despite the increase in flower prices, stalls selling flowers and ornamental plants for Tet in Vinh City are still bustling with buyers. Photo: Quang An |
According to gardeners in Vinh, in addition to the weather and care costs, they also have to pay high land rental fees to sell Tet flowers, averaging from 1.5 to 3 million VND/m2, so the prices of flowers and ornamental plants this year have to increase to make a profit.