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

Local farmers report that the current cost of durian production is approximately 9.36-10.70 yuan/kg, and sales at the current price still yield a profit, but the profit margin has been significantly compressed. For farmers planting for the first time, the profit barely covers the initial investment costs. What is more concerning for farmers is that due to the price drop, the speed of purchasing and picking by merchants has slowed down, which has started to affect the vigor of the durian trees, subsequently impacting the subsequent yield and harvest. This time, the price of off-season durian in Dong Thap Province has dropped sharply. The surface reason is the surge in supply due to the concentration of off-season durian entering the market locally. The core reason is the dual pressure on the Chinese market—stricter import standards have reduced the amount of qualified exports, compounded by increased competition from other durian-producing areas, causing a large amount of durian ...