When the COVID-19 pandemic hit globally, farmers in Laos are among the most affected. Many farmers could not sell their cabbages due to a lack of buyers. The prices for cabbages also dropped, thus, some farmers in the country decided to shift to cassava growing.
The advantages of growing cassava include:
- The price for cassava is stable, despite being lower compared to the market price for cabbage
- Cabbages are prone to rotting if not harvested at the right time. Meanwhile, cassava harvesting can be delayed and it will not incur problems.
- Cabbages can be easily damaged when being transported. This is not the same as cassava since it is not soft.
- There are limited numbers of buyers of cabbage at the farm gate. There are more buyers for cassava in the nearby areas.
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