China’s Farmers Forced to Let Vegetables Rot as Demand Wanes
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Chinese farmers in some provinces are being forced to let fresh vegetables rot in their fields due to weak demand and ample supply, according to a local news report and videos posted on social media.
Piles of vegetables like cabbages and radishes have been left unharvested or destroyed in some cases across key producing regions from Shandong to Inner Mongolia, local media outlet Jiemian reported. Videos on Chinese social media platforms show distressed farmers and crops left to rot.