KONTAN.CO.ID - Many residents of villages located along the slope of Mount Agung are reluctant to evacuate out of concern over the fate of their livestock. People have tried to exploit this concern, traveling to the villages and offering to buy the livestock at discounted prices. Healthy cows normally priced at Rp 10 million are being sold for as low as Rp 5 million, as cattle farmers cut their losses before evacuating to shelters.
Residents near Mt Agung to relocate livestock
KONTAN.CO.ID - Many residents of villages located along the slope of Mount Agung are reluctant to evacuate out of concern over the fate of their livestock. People have tried to exploit this concern, traveling to the villages and offering to buy the livestock at discounted prices. Healthy cows normally priced at Rp 10 million are being sold for as low as Rp 5 million, as cattle farmers cut their losses before evacuating to shelters.