Vietnam: Soc Trang star apple is continuously exported to demanding markets

Profit 400 - 600 million VND/ha Quickly packing boxes of purple star apples to keep up with orders, Mr. Su Quoc Loc - Director of Loc - Mai Agricultural Cooperative (Trinh Phu commune, Ke Sach district, Soc Trang province) said: Nearly 1 month Currently, the cooperative has cooperated with businesses to export about 20 tons of star apple to the US, Australia, etc. The export situation is very promising, everyone is happy. Mr. Loc further informed: Right from the beginning of the season, the business proactively sought out cooperatives to cover consumption at higher prices than the same period. Specifically, 45,000 VND/kg at the beginning of the season and 32,000 VND/kg from the middle to the end of the season. Soc Trang gardeners feel secure when star apple is covered for export. Photo: Phuong Anh Mr. Phan Mien Len - member of Loc - Mai Agricultural Cooperative - said: In the past, star apple was mainly consumed domestically, with unstable prices. There are times when ripe fruit ...