Vietnam: Binh Phuoc cashew and Binh Duong mangosteen lost their crop due to drought

Published Jun 13, 2024

Tridge summary

Binh Phuoc and Binh Duong provinces in Vietnam are facing significant agricultural challenges due to prolonged droughts, severely impacting the production of cashews and mangosteen, their key crops. The drought has resulted in record-low yields, threatening the livelihoods of many farmers as they grapple with reduced income and limited financial resources for tree care. As the drought has been especially hard on Binh Phuoc's old cashew trees, which account for 70% of the province's cashew area and yield poorly, the province is considering a Replanting Project to introduce new, high-yield cashew varieties. Meanwhile, farmers are seeking support from the government and local communities to overcome these difficult times. The article underscores the urgent need for effective drought mitigation strategies and financial assistance to help farmers adapt and recover from these challenging conditions.

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Binh Phuoc is known as the largest "cashew granary" in the country with a cashew growing area of nearly 150,000 hectares, concentrated mainly in the districts of Bu Dang, Bu Gia Map, Phu Rieng and Dong Phu. The average annual output reaches nearly 200,000 tons. Binh Phuoc cashew nuts are famous for their high quality, delicious taste and are popular in the domestic and international markets. However, this year, due to the impact of prolonged drought, Binh Phuoc cashew output decreased seriously. It is expected that the average yield of the whole province will reach 10.5 quintals/ha, down 1 quintal/ha compared to the previous year, the lowest in the past 4 years. Ms. Tran Thi Lan, a resident of village 10, Dak O commune, Bu Gia Map district, Binh Phuoc province shared that her family has 3 hectares of cashew nuts, this year the average harvest is only 5.5 quintals/hectare, a decrease of nearly half compared to the previous year. Reduced productivity leads to low income, making ...

Source: Vov