At this time, farmers in Dak Lak province are applying the 3rd fertilization for crops. While the price of agricultural products is continuously low, the price of fertilizer increases, investment in tending crops is limited, leading to a quiet fertilizer market.
Ms. Le Thi Mong Thu, owner of Nguyen Nghia fertilizer agent in Pong Drang commune, Krong Buk district, Dak Lak province said that every year, at the beginning of the rainy season, the agent imported a large amount of goods to serve the demand. bridge to take care of local crops.
Fertilizer consumption this year is only 50% compared to every year. (Artwork: Bao Tho Newspaper)
However, this year, already in the middle of the rainy season, consumption is very conservative. At this time in previous years, on average each day the agent sold 4-5 tons of fertilizers of all kinds, but this year only sold 1-2 tons per day.
“The fertilizer market this year is quieter than every year, consumption decreased by nearly 50% compared to the same period last year. The output and the price of coffee have decreased, so the farmers have less investment, ”Thu said.
Humidity is a common and conspicuous situation of many fertilizer agents in the province of Dak Lak today. Ms. Le Thi Kim Dung, owner of Dung Sang fertilizer agent, in Tan Lap village, Pong Drang commune, Krong Buk district, said that the amount of fertilizer consumed this year is only 50% compared to every year. Visitors are also sparse, not as bustling as previous years. The purchasing power was too weak, so agents did not dare to import more goods.
“This year the fertilizer is dull because coffee farmers give it little fertilizer. The previous day 3 times per year, but this year coffee growers only give up fertilizer 1-2 times, ”Dung said.
Purchasing power in the market fell sharply, while prices of some fertilizers were rising slightly. According to the survey, the price of fertilizer is increasing from 5,000-20,000 VND / bag (50kg) depending on the type. Specifically, European fertilizers 16-8-18 cost 450,000 VND / bag, up 20,000 VND compared to the beginning of the season; Phu My urea increased by VND 15,000 / bag, currently priced at VND 365,000 / bag; Potassium Soviet Union sold 340,000 VND / bag, up 10,000 VND.
While the price of fertilizer increased, the price of agricultural products plummeted, preventing farmers from investing in crops. Vu Thi Thi, from Village 1, Hoa Xuan Commune, Buon Ma Thuot City, said that in the past, in the rainy season, the family bought about 10 bags of fertilizer to care for 1 hectare of coffee intercropped with pepper. But this year, the price of these two products is low, while the price of fertilizer increases so investment is cut in half.
“In previous seasons, on average, coffee growers applied 1 bag for 1 sao, 1 ha would need 10 bags per batch, dry season 1 time, rainy season 3 times. This year, coffee production and prices are low, so growers less fertilizer, coffee reduces income if invested too much, it will not be profitable, “Thi said.
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