In Nghia Khanh commune, Nghe An province, Vietnam, a significant agricultural shift has occurred, with residents replacing mixed fruit gardens with banana plants, becoming the commune's example of a successful banana-growing community. With over 1,800 households now cultivating bananas, the commune has found a high-income source, generating 250 million VND per hectare annually from a well-managed banana crop.
Additionally, Nghia Son commune in the same district has adopted guava tree farming in household gardens and upland areas, yielding an average of 35 kg per tree and bringing in 612 million VND per hectare. This initiative is part of a larger plan by Nghe An province to expand fruit tree cultivation, including avocado trees, covering 7,198 hectares by 2025. This expansion aims to improve economic efficiency and adapt to climate change by replacing inefficient crops with fruit trees. The province also plans to develop a comprehensive system for fruit product consumption and marketing, encouraging investment and the protection of product brands to enhance the agricultural sector.