After the flood, green vegetables increased in price.

(Baonghean.vn) - In recent days, due to the impact of storms, along with heavy rain over a large area, crops were damaged, so the price of green vegetables suddenly increased.

Water spinach is a vegetable that is consumed strongly after floods.

Through our survey at some markets in Nghi Loc these days, the price of green vegetables has doubled compared to the time before the storm.

Water spinach is the most abundant vegetable left in the fields. At Nghi Trung market, water spinach costs 6,000 VND/bunch; mustard greens cost 7-8,000 VND/bunch, double the usual price. Onions, herbs, and vegetables are also more expensive than usual due to limited supply.

Ms. Nguyen Thi Dai in Hamlet 11, Nghi Trung Commune (Nghi Loc), who specializes in buying vegetables to sell at Quan Hanh town market, shared: "Due to the rain, vegetables were flooded and damaged, so green vegetables are rare. I received the goods but did not see anyone coming to the market to buy them."

Currently, in Nghi Loc, there are over 80 hectares of mustard greens and 30 hectares of water spinach, grown mainly on garden land, ponds and some ineffective rice fields in the communes of Nghi Thuan, Nghi Hoa, Nghi Phuong, Nghi Trung, Nghi Dien, Nghi Thinh, Nghi Truong....

For water spinach alone, one can earn from 2.5 to 3 million VND/sao per month; and for mustard greens, 5 million VND/sao. Compared to rice production, growing vegetables gives a much higher income. However, due to the impact of prolonged storms and floods over a large area, some vegetable areas have been flooded, causing severe damage.

Vegetables and fruits imported from the North to supplement supply

At Ha Huy Tap, Quan Bau, and Quan Banh markets (Vinh city), previously the amount of vegetables imported from Nghi Kim and Nghi An was very abundant, but after the flood, the supply was mostly water spinach. There were very few sprouts, radishes, and green cabbages. Small traders had to supplement the supply of vegetables and fruits from the North, including carrots, cabbages, etc. of unknown origin.

Vegetables such as potatoes, tomatoes, zucchini, cabbage... increased by about 3,000 - 5,000 VND/kg. Some dried products such as peanuts, sesame, instant noodles also sold well.

Cabbage from the North is sold at markets in Vinh city for 12,000 VND/kg.

Thu Hien - Hong Vinh

Nghi Loc Station