Following farmers in Nghe An border region to the mountain top to harvest peanuts

In this remote border region, peanuts are grown by the locals on high mountain peaks, in production areas far from their homes. In the photo: Khanh Thanh village, in Nam Can commune, is home to the Khmu ethnic minority, comprising 74 households and 410 people. It is located about 4km from the commune center, with very difficult access roads. The villagers' peanut fields are quite far from the village center, covering a total area of ​​about 6 hectares. Photo: Hoai Thu.

Peanuts grown on the mountaintop in Nam Can are guaranteed to be clean because the locals do not use any fertilizers or pesticides from planting to harvesting. Photo: Hoai Thu

According to residents of Khanh Thanh village, Nam Can commune, peanuts take about 100 days from sowing to harvesting. After weeding, the peanuts are left to grow naturally until harvest time. Photo: Khanh Ly

The peanut fields are located at an altitude of about 800m above sea level, on mountain peaks and fairly steep slopes, in sandy clay soil suitable for this crop. "Each year, the peanut harvest brings my family an income of about 16-20 million VND, it's the main source of income for my family," said Ms. Moong Thi Minh from Khanh Thanh village. Photo: Dao Tho

Grown in high mountains, the peanuts are firm, sweet, and yield about 4-5 quintals/hectare. Photo: Hoai Thu

The entire Nậm Cắn commune has approximately 15 hectares of peanuts, yielding about 74 tons annually. In the photo: Leaders of the Nậm Cắn Commune People's Committee surveying and assessing the production situation of the people in Khánh Thành village. Photo: Đào Thọ.

The joy of the people during a bountiful peanut harvest. Photo: Dao Tho

After harvesting, the people of Nam Can dry the peanuts before selling them. Fresh peanuts sell for 15,000 VND/kg, while dried peanuts sell for 20-22,000 VND/kg, providing a decent income for the locals, especially given the poor rice harvest in Nam Can this year. Photo: Hoai Thu

Clip: Hoai Thu

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