The lotus seed industry is also in trouble! Weather chaos, lack of work, threat of imported lotus seed competition, lotus farmers call for activation of industry

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There are many things going wrong with agricultural products this year, even lotus seeds! Due to the drought in spring, the water shortage of lotus flowers is affected by insect pests such as thrips, and the output of some farmers has been damaged. coupled with the possibility of typhoons, the wind-intolerant lotus is even more threatened. Apart from climate change, the lotus seed industry is highly dependent on labor, and the problem of labor shortage is serious. In recent years, the price of fresh lotus seeds imported from Vietnam to Taiwan is half cheaper, and consumers are unable to distinguish between local and imported lotus seeds, which poses a threat to the local lotus seed industry.

Photo courtesy of / Wei Zongqi

Lotus farmers: Lotus seeds can promote six-tier industries, which should be activated and regenerated.

In the face of the recession crisis of the local lotus seed industry, Wei Zongqi points out that lotus seed production can create a series of industries. "more than 20 years ago, lotus seed production went to level 6 industry, but then it gradually declined, and it should be revised, revitalized and regenerated."

With regard to the promotion of local CET-6 industries, Chief Chen pointed out that in the past, most of them spent money to create big scenes, but tourists came and left in one day and could not continue to drive local industries. in recent years, they have planned more in-depth and exquisite tourism and held different activities every week to attract people into the community, such as watching lotus flowers, eating lotus seeds, soaking in hot springs, lotus concerts, lotus sketches, and so on, hoping to keep the crowd and really help local farmers.

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