Vietnam's off-season durian prices plummet, cadmium pollution control urgently needed

Recently, the off-season durian prices in Dong Thap Province, Vietnam's main durian production area, have experienced a significant drop, falling from 26.74-29.42 yuan/kg to 18.72-20.06 yuan/kg, a drop of over 20%. More specific market data shows that the prices of different durian varieties have all declined noticeably. Liang Wenhan, director of the Fugui Agricultural Cooperative, revealed that the price of imported Thai A-type Gold Pillow durians dropped from 28.13 yuan/kg to 24.11 yuan/kg; Ri6 durian prices fell from 16.07 yuan/kg to nearly 13.39 yuan/kg. The wholesale price of bulk Gold Pillow durians in Xiede Township fluctuated between 21.43-24.11 yuan/kg, showing a significant drop from last week, which has reduced farmers' earnings per kilogram considerably. Local farmers reported that the current production cost of durians is about 9.36-10.70 yuan/kg. Selling at the current price still results in a profit, but the profit margin has been significantly compressed. For ...