The yield of coconut reduced after the drought, Ben Tre garden shed failed

Published 2020년 7월 16일

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Coconut growers in Ben Tre, Vietnam are facing issues with reduced yield and quality of coconuts due to prolonged drought and disease, resulting in significant financial losses. The price for fresh and dried coconut has dropped significantly due to the large quantity of small and low-quality fruits. The province, which has 73,000 hectares of coconut gardens, produces over 63 million fruits per year. The situation has led to a decrease in the price of fresh coconut to below 20,000 VND / dozen and dried coconut to 30,000 VND / dozen, down by 100,000 VND / dozen and 50,000 VND / dozen respectively, compared to quality coconuts.

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Currently, coconut growers in Ben Tre are not happy because the yield and quality of coconut significantly reduced. Most coconut gardens have small and poor quality fruit, so they sell at low prices. For fresh coconut, due to less water, the price is just below 20,000 VND / dozen, down about 100,000 VND / dozen compared to quality coconut. Particularly low quality dried coconut only about 30,000 VND / dozen, down 50,000 VND / dozen compared to normal coconuts. Ben Tre province currently has 73,000 hectares of coconuts, producing more than 63 million fruits / year. Coconuts reduce productivity and quality due to the effects of prolonged drought, including many areas of coconut trees that suffer from disease and fruit loss ... Mr. Nguyen Van Nau, gardener of Chau Thanh district, Ben Tre province, said: “After the drought, the coconut is now too small to sell. The ...

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