After the flood, green vegetables in Nghe An 'increased in price'
(Baonghean.vn) - Heavy rains in the last days of September caused many areas of crops to be flooded. After the rain stopped, the harsh sunlight caused the vegetables to wilt, die, and rot. Meanwhile, at the people's markets, green vegetables "inflated in price", many types of green vegetables were scarce, prices increased 3-4 times but still could not be sold.
The impact of heavy rains caused 20 hectares of winter vegetables in Thuong Tan Loc commune (Nam Dan) to be flooded. Mainly mustard greens and pumpkin tops. Ms. Nguyen Thi Hanh in Thien Tan hamlet, Thuong Tan Loc commune said: "The mustard greens have grown high and are being harvested, while the pumpkin tops are in the peak harvest season. However, the water level rose so high that they were all flooded. After the water receded, the mud was soggy, combined with the hot weather, the flooded vegetable area had to be uprooted, waiting for the soil to dry before sowing another crop."
Suffering heavy damage in the recent heavy rains were vegetable growing areas in Hung Dong, Dong Vinh, Nghi Kim, Nghi Lien, Nghi An (Vinh city); Quynh Minh, Quynh Bang, Quynh Luong, Quynh Van, Quynh Tam (Quynh Luu), Quynh Lien (Hoang Mai town)... Vegetable fields were submerged in vast water, mainly sprouts, various types of mustard greens, squash, green onions, chayote...
According to statistics, during the recent heavy rains, thousands of hectares of early winter vegetables were submerged in water, many areas were completely wiped out. Currently, many specialized vegetable growing areas are waiting for the land to dry up to sow and plant a new crop.
Vegetable growing areas in the province have been damaged, thus the supply of vegetables to the market is also limited. Meanwhile, the supply of vegetables in other provinces and cities is also scarce at this time because it is not the main harvest season, this is the reason why the price of green vegetables in the markets is pushed up.
According to a survey, currently, in the traditional markets, the price of vegetables has increased by 30-50%, even some types have increased 2-3 times compared to before the flood. Specifically, water spinach increased from 5,000 VND to 8,000-10,000 VND/bunch; mustard greens increased from 15,000 VND/kg to 25,000-27,000 VND/kg; green beans increased from 25,000 VND/kg to 35,000-37,000 VND/kg; Malabar spinach 10,000-12,000 VND/bunch. Particularly, the price of green onions has increased 3 times compared to before the flood, accordingly, 1 kg of green onions costs 80,000-100,000 VND/kg. Prices of tubers and fruits fluctuated slightly, accordingly, squash, pumpkin, potatoes, cucumbers, and carrots increased by 2,000-3,000 VND/kg.
“Vegetable prices have increased, but it is not easy to find sources to import goods. The biggest increase among vegetables is in leafy vegetables such as various types of mustard greens, potato shoots, and squash shoots, while the prices of tubers and fruits are quite stable. The import price has increased, so the selling price has also increased. For example, green onions, even though the price has increased 3-5 times compared to normal days, still cannot be sold, most of them are crushed and wilted,” said Ms. Nguyen Thi Anh, owner of a vegetable stall at Quan Lau market.
Vegetable prices have increased sharply, but for the most part, housewives have quickly adapted. Accordingly, many people have switched to eating tubers, fruits; sweet bamboo shoots, bamboo shoots; and reduced the use of spices and vegetables...
Ms. Nguyen Thi Minh - a resident of Hung Dung ward said: "Every year, after the flood, vegetables are scarce and more expensive than before. When leafy vegetables are expensive, we switch to eating squash, pumpkin, bamboo shoots, sweet corn instead or choose to eat vegetables that are available like water spinach. In just about ten days, the winter vegetables will grow and be harvested, and the price of vegetables will be cheap again."
According to the representative of the provincial Department of Cultivation and Plant Protection, the shortage of vegetable supply only occurs at a certain time due to floods and damaged winter vegetables. In just a short time, the growing areas will be restored, short-term vegetables such as mustard greens and chrysanthemum greens will be harvested, at that time, vegetable prices will stabilize again...
