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Lac, a species of sedge used to make mats and other handicraft products, has a yield of 10-15 tonnes per hectare in the district, up a tonne from previous crops. Traders are buying it at VND15,000 – VND18,000 a kilogramme,  VND1,500 –  VND2,000 higher than during the last crop. Nguyen Kim Ba, who has 2,000sq.m of the sedge in Trung Thanh Dong commune, said there is more sunlight this time, creating better conditions for the plant. As a result, the quality of the lac is also high and traders are keen to buy them, he said. He has earned a profit of  VND10 million (US$440) this time, he said. Nguyen Van Tam, a local trader, said the price of lác is high because supply cannot meet demand. He buys one to two tonnes daily and sells to mat making villages in other provinces like Tien Giang and Dong Thap. More than 1,000 households in Trung Thanh Dong commune have had good incomes after switching to grow lac on their infertile paddy fields.  Lac … [Read more...] about Mekong Delta farmers profit from sedge boom

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Almost every phase of life here uses these little gems. They are used by schools for ceremonies and games; by mechanics when fixing bikes; street artists use them as impromptu studios; to prop up a game board and shop-keepers use them to display featured items. … [Read more...] about The versatile plastic stool