Vietnamese farmers earn from nature’s bounty
VOV.VN - Vietnamese farmers have been making a fortune picking mac cop (wild pear), which can earn them VND15,000-VND20,000 per kg.
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| Mac cop mostly grow in cold climates, areas home to the Mong ethnic minority people and highland areas of Nghe An province. (Photo: Nghe An newspaper) |
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| The fruit is believed to be a good digestive aid. (Photo: Nghe An newspaper) |
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| (Photo: Nghe An newspaper) |
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| A Mong girl harvesting the cac cop fruit (Photo: Nghe An newspaper) |
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There are two types of the mac cop: one has brown skin, (Photo: giadinh.vn) |
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and the other has a light green skin. (Photo: Phu nu Newspaper) |
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In the market, Lao Cai wild pear can be bought for between VND20,000-25,000 per kg. (Photo: Vietnamnet) |
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| The mac cop in Lao Cai are originally from Taiwan. The main harvest season stretches from June 15 to late July. (Photo: Vietnamnet) |
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A kilo of large mac cop costs around VND60,000-VND70,000. (Photo: Dan Viet) |
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| Nowadays, mac cop has become a favourite fruit of Vietnamese customers. (Photo: Gia Lai Newspaper) |
