Quynh Luu vegetable farm faces difficulties in consumption

Ms. Nguyen Thi Huong's family in hamlet 7, Quynh Minh commune grows 2 sao.green onionIn the summer-autumn crop, about 1 sao of onions have been harvested at this time. According to Ms. Huong, this year, vegetable growers have all suffered crop losses because prices have dropped sharply due to the impact of the Covid-19 epidemic. At the beginning of the year, green onions were purchased at 2,000 VND/kg, then increased to 5,000 VND/kg and at this time the purchase price has dropped to 3,000 VND/kg.

Farmers in Quynh Luong commune (Quynh Luu) harvest vegetables. Photo: Viet Hung

“Due to the epidemic, traders do not focus on purchasing in large quantities, but only when there is an order do they come to purchase in small, odd quantities, not in bulk like before. Vegetables are difficult to sell, while prices have dropped sharply, causing each sao of green onions after harvest, farmers have to compensate for a loss of about 1 - 1.5 million VND/sao,” said Ms. Huong.

AllQuynh Luu districtThere are currently about 700 hectares of vegetables concentrated in the communes of the coastal area. In this crop, people produce about 90% of the green onion variety because this is a crop that can withstand drought well in the hot season. According to statistics from the Department of Agriculture of Quynh Luu district, the whole district currently has about 400 hectares of vegetables ready for harvest, however, because Quynh Luu is in the process of implementing Directive 16 of the Government, the consumption of vegetables is facing many difficulties.

Due to the impact of the Covid-19 epidemic, vegetables are difficult to sell and prices have dropped sharply. Photo: Viet Hung

“The entire district is implementing social distancing according to Directive 16. To avoid crowds, the commune requires vegetable purchasing agents to gather at one location to rent vehicles to transport them to consumption. In particular, focus on purchasing vegetables for people, finding and expanding markets to consume products, but at the same time, ensuring regulations on disease prevention and control when circulating goods.”

Mr. Nguyen Van Tue - Chairman of Quynh Luong Commune People's Committee

At markets, vegetables are sold at sky-high retail prices. Photo: Viet Hung

While vegetables in the field aretraderWhile many vegetables are purchased at low prices, at markets in and outside the district, many vegetables are sold at higher prices than the actual purchase price. At the Giat crossroads market (Quynh Luu), green onions are sold at 15,000 VND/kg; pumpkin and squash are sold at 45,000 VND/kg; mustard greens are sold at 15,000 VND/kg.../.