Lotus seedpods bring good money to farmers in Dong Thap

Many farmers in Dong Thap province have transformed paddy fields into lotus ponds for collecting lotus seedpods in the 2019 winter-spring crop. The move has proved effective.

Seedpods collected from one hectare of lotus can bring some 2,500 USD to 4,300 USD for farmers a year, three times higher than that from rice (Photo: VNA)

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Lotus seeds are much sought after for its great benefit to human health (Photo: VNA)

Lotus seeds health benefits include managing diabetes, treating insomnia, supporting stomach health, slowing down aging process, supporting oral health, and providing instant energy (Photo:VNA)

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Farmers collect lotus seedpods (Photo: VNA)

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