Farmers experiment with letting customers pick their own fruit
VOV.VN - Instead of paying workers to pick their fruit, farmers in Sapa are experimenting with a strategy of allowing customers to pick their own fruit, according to local news reports.
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It’s a practice that has been tried with some success in other parts of the world that has allowed some economically inefficient orchards to survive. |
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But for the most part the practice has turned out to be a scam where farmers encourage customers to buy more than they ordinarily would consume. |
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At the orchards, kids are instructed on how to pick peaches—twist them gently—in such a way that leaves the tree intact. |
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Farmers are trying to sell customers on the idea that strawberry picking is a cherished wholesome and fun family outing. |
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A throwback to a simpler time when people weren't so disconnected from the production of their sustenance. |
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Savvy farmers have hit on a practice that may not work as a nationwide agricultural policy, but it’s a scam that may boost their sales from some unsuspecting customers. |
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