Lò Văn Thương has five buffaloes. When fresh sugarcane tops are not available, he uses fermented tops to feed his cattle.
Since 2016 and 2017, farmers in Mờn village have been fermenting grass and sugarcane tops to make fodder. Following these pioneers, I also ferment grass for the dry season, when there is a shortage of fodder. Previously, I did not add anything except sugarcane tops. Learning from the training by the Li-chăn project, I know that mixing rice bran helps fermentation, and sealing the bags protects the air-free silage from mold or rotting. My cattle prefer fermented grass.
Narrator and photographer: Lường Văn Yêu (Thai ethnicity, 46 years old)
Person in the photo: Lò Văn Thương (Thai ethnicity)