Agribank helps Long An farmers effectively convert crops

Mr. Tran Van Chinh's family in Truong Cong Y hamlet, Tan Lap commune, Tan Thanh district, Long An province used to face many difficulties when growing rice due to the impact of weather, diseases, and reduced productivity. Since 2016, Mr. Chinh has converted 3 hectares of ineffective rice land to grow dragon fruit, durian and jackfruit to earn short-term income to support long-term income. However, since the outbreak of Covid-19, the price of dragon fruit has dropped sharply. In 2020 alone, he lost up to 700 million VND, because agricultural products could not be consumed. At this time, 42 Ri6 durian trees planted 6 years earlier began to flower and bear fruit, with superior quality, opening up new opportunities for Mr. Chinh. From here, Mr. Chinh continued to make high beds, expanding the durian growing area, up to now reaching about 12 hectares, including 7 hectares of durian, more than 3 hectares of jackfruit and 1.2 hectares of grapefruit. According to Mr. Chinh, growing ...