But since onions bring in 180,000 West African francs per acre compared to 80-100,000 francs for cotton, the extra work involved in tending the former crop is worthwhile.
沈隊長指出，當地農民原來的主要作物是棉花。洋蔥是種較須精細照料的農作，要常灌溉；棉花則屬於粗放作物，不必花費太多心神。但一甲地洋蔥約可收入一百八十萬西非法郎，棉花只能收入到十萬。