“Hunting” grasshoppers
Roasted grasshoppers is a popular cuisine among urban drinkers. A kilo of grasshoppers is priced between 25,000-30,000. Catching grasshoppers is now a lucrative job for many farmers in My Duc district, Hanoi.
My Duc people sell around 2-3 tonnes of grasshoppers to restaurants in Hanoi and neighbouring provinces a day. The demand for this insect is on the rise while the source of grasshoppers is being narrowed. The post-harvest period is the time to hunt grasshoppers.
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Mr. Manh’s family is very busy from 7-11pm during the grasshopper-hunting period. |
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This job is for everyone during relaxation time at night. |
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A labourer can earn 15,000-20,000 for 2-3 hours’ work processing grasshoppers. |
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This extra job brings about major income for farmers in My Duc. One person can earn 300,000 dong for three hours catching grasshoppers. |
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Some families have become prosperous thanks to this extra job. |
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Before selling grasshoppers to restaurants, farmers have to clean the insects in boiled water. |
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This pest has become a delicacy of high economic value. This also helps protect crops without harming the environment. |
VietNamNet/ANTD
Source:vietnamnet.vn
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