Vietnam: Fruit and vegetable exports grew by double digits, although many varieties were in the falling season

Published 2021년 6월 11일

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The article highlights the significant challenge faced by Vietnamese farmers due to a sharp decrease in the prices of various fruits and vegetables, including avocados and mangoes, caused by the Covid-19 pandemic and over-cultivation. This situation, coupled with a surge in fruit cultivation, particularly avocados and durians, due to the devaluation of pepper, has led to an oversupply and a significant drop in export activities. As a result, farmers are facing financial losses and struggling to cover their costs. To mitigate these issues, the article suggests the need for a strategic approach to fruit cultivation, including creating specialized growing areas, encouraging linked production, and offering support to farmers. The government is urged to develop a plan focusing on sustainable and profitable cultivation to address the current challenges and prevent future losses.

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The prices of many fruits and vegetables such as avocados, mangoes, rambutans, zucchini, sweet potatoes, etc., during the season, fell sharply compared to every year, making farmers feel like they were "sitting on the fire". However, according to statistics of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, the export turnover of vegetables and fruits in the past 5 months has maintained a double-digit growth rate. It is a signal that the export (export) of this sector has overcome the "epidemic" with positive results., Vegetable prices fell, According to statistics of the Department of Agricultural Product Processing and Market Development (Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development). Agriculture and Rural Development), in the domestic market, fruit prices in the Mekong Delta provinces decreased. Strawberries, custard-apple, rambutan, durian, mangosteen, oranges, mango... are now down from 5,000-30,000 VND/kg compared to 1 month ago. The cause is that the epidemic affects ...

Source: VNRuralEconomics