Nghệ An farmers find high profits growing Dutch chili peppers

Farmers in Nghe An province, Vietnam, are seeing significant economic benefits from cultivating Dutch chili pepper varieties. Due to high yields and established market links, this crop is becoming a primary agricultural product in several local production areas.

Local farmers report that profits can reach between 20 million and 30 million VND per sào (a traditional unit of land area) per crop. For instance, one farmer reported a profit of approximately 60 million VND from two sào of land in a previous season.

While the crop offers higher economic efficiency and a longer harvest period compared to traditional crops, farmers noted that high productivity requires careful management of moisture and pest control. Recent heavy rains have also presented challenges for some cultivation areas.