Do not increase the area of dragon fruit, prioritize improving quality in Vietnam

Published 2024년 3월 19일

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Vietnam's dragon fruit cultivation area has shrunk due to the Covid-19 pandemic and China's Net Zero policy, with a decrease of 1,500 hectares in 2021 and 9,200 hectares in 2022 compared to 2020. Despite this, Vietnam's dragon fruit export value has increased, surpassing 1 billion USD from 2017 to 2020. However, China's dragon fruit cultivation surpassed Vietnam's in 2021, affecting Vietnam's market advantage. Meanwhile, Binh Thuan, a major dragon fruit producing province in Vietnam, has implemented growing area codes and packaging facilities to ensure food safety and quality, and is focusing on expanding the market, especially domestically.

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Source: Nongnghiep.vn Binh Thuan farmers check dragon fruit before harvesting. Photo: Nguyen Thuy. Do not increase the area Dragon fruit is an easy-to-grow fruit with high yield, drought-resistant and adaptable to soil, alum and saline soil, so it is chosen for cultivation in the southern provinces. According to statistics from the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, from 2010 to 2020, the area of dragon fruit increased by 15.1%/year, equivalent to 4,600 hectares/year. In 2020, the dragon fruit area reached its highest level at 65,000 hectares. However, after 2020, due to the Covid-19 pandemic and China's Net Zero policy, the area of Vietnamese dragon fruit in 2021 decreased by 1,500 hectares, in 2022 decreased by 9,200 hectares compared to 2020. By the end of 2023, Vietnam Nam has 55,000 hectares of dragon fruit, with an output of over 1.2 million tons. Concentrated mainly in 3 provinces: Binh Thuan, Long An, Tieng Giang. White-fleshed dragon fruit varieties are mainly ...

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