A bitter rice harvest Tuoi Tre A farmer in Giong Rieng district, Kien Giang province has no smile though he gets in an abundant harvest this year. Tuoi Tre Farmers in Giong Rieng district in Kien Giang province and Thoi Lai district in Can Tho city in the Mekong Delta region are distressed since rice prices are sharply down on the current market. 1 1-year-old Tran Van Hau helps his family with sheaving the rice plants. Tuoi Tre  In spite of having an abundant harvest this year, many farmers are upset because only few traders come to buy and even set a low price. Tuoi Tre Despite having a bumper harvest this year with a productivity of 6 to 7 tons/ha, these farmers encounter a lot difficulties in selling them as traders buy it at low prices ranging between VND3,800 and VND4,200 per kg. The farmers said they could not afford fertilizers or pay bank interests if their rice is sold at the above prices. The family of farmer Ton Van Hung gets together for a frugal meal after a hard day on the field. Tuoi Tre Owning one of the largest paddy fields in Thanh Loc commune, Giong Rieng district, Huynh Van Bui, 81, lamented: “The money and efforts spent on it in three months are now completely gone.”