In Tien Giang, Vietnam, the price of durian is sometimes reduce by more than half, but it is still 11 times more profitable than growing rice

These days, durian growers in Cai Lay district in particular and Tien Giang province in general are entering the harvest period. The actual record shows that, this year, thanks to favorable weather, plus investment in proper care, technical process, balanced fertilization, etc., durian trees have recovered and grown well, giving high yields. However, the simultaneous harvest of gardeners, combined with the small-scale export to neighboring countries, faced many difficulties, and even the northern border gate temporarily stopped receiving goods, causing durian prices to be on the verge of a sharp decline. Talking to us, Mr. Nguyen Minh Tam (Ngu Hiep commune, Cai Lay district) shared that his family has nearly 7 Ri6 durians, just harvested nearly 1 ton, traders buy buckets with only 40,000 VND. /kg. "Only 3 weeks ago, I still sold approximately 100 thousand VND/kg, now the price of durian is falling too fast" - Mr. Tam shared. The price of durian in recent days has fallen quite ...