Que Phong District People's Committee handles the capture and collection of leeches for sale to private traders.

(Baonghean) - After Nghe An Newspaper published an article "Que Phong farmers need to be vigilant about buying leeches" (published in Nghe An Newspaper on July 13, 2015), Que Phong District People's Committee issued Official Dispatch No. 728/UBND-NN requesting the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development and the People's Committees of communes and towns to inspect and clarify the purpose of private traders buying leeches, to advise the people.

People of Chau Kim commune (Que Phong) catch leeches in the field.

In the immediate future, the District People's Committee requires the People's Committees of communes and towns to propagate on mass media so that people are not taken advantage of, lose their vigilance, rush to catch or collect leeches to sell to traders. When many traders find every reason to lower the price lower than the original purchase price, cancel contracts, run away... forcing people to sell cheaply or the amount of leeches will be dumped in the fields, growing strongly, destroying the environment, damaging the health of people and buffaloes and cows serving production, significantly affecting the people. In addition, strengthen the work of checking household registration and household registration in the area and closely inspect and monitor the purchase and transportation of animals and plants in and out of the area. Strictly handle traders when there are signs of violations. Weekly report to the District People's Committee (through the Department of Agriculture) on issues related to agricultural and forestry production occurring in the district for timely guidance and handling measures.

People's Committee of Que Phong district