Sandy soil veggies lift farmers out of poverty
Growing vegetables on sandy fields is helping farmers out of poverty in a coastal commune in Thừa Thiên- Huế Province. Farmers in Điền Lộc Commune are reaping success from the new effort, something older generations have not been able to do. Lê Huy, a local farmer, said he is growing vegetables on a 0.5ha sandy land plot and earning an average annual income of VNĐ150 million (US$6,600). “This has helped farmers here a lot in improving their income. We are no longer poor,” he said. Huy said he learnt this cultivation model from a local man, Hồ Hợi.
