China bought 1.3 million tons of cassava from Vietnam that increased its price but gave the farmers headache because of its strange disease

Published Jun 29, 2021

Tridge summary

In the article, the stability of cassava material prices is highlighted, attributed to large purchases by China in May 2021, despite the threat of leaf mosaic disease. Vietnam's cassava and cassava product exports experienced a slight decrease in volume but a significant increase in value in May 2021 compared to the previous month and year, with China being the largest market. The article also brings attention to the price competition with Thailand in the Chinese market, as Thailand's export floor price for cassava starch remains stable and its selling price in China is higher than Vietnam's. From April 2021 to May 2021, Thailand saw a notable increase in its cassava chip and tapioca starch exports, primarily to China.

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Original content

According to the Import-Export Department (Ministry of Industry and Trade), in the 10 days between June 2021, the price of cassava materials in the regions did not fluctuate much because China still bought a large amount in May 2021. Currently, a few starch factories in Kon Tum have started running again after a maintenance break. Although cassava prices remained stable, creating motivation for farmers to take care of them, however, leaf mosaic disease continued to cause harm and increase the infected area on newly planted cassava areas with disease-free seed sources in growing areas. cassava in the central and southern regions. As of early June 2021, cassava mosaic disease has appeared in 19 provinces and cities nationwide, including: Tay Ninh, Dong Nai, Ba Ria - Vung Tau, Binh Duong, Binh Phuoc, Long An, An Giang, and Ho Chi Minh. Minh, Phu Yen, Khanh Hoa, Quang Ngai, Gia Lai, Binh Thuan, Dak Lak, Ninh Thuan, Nghe An, Thanh Hoa, Quang Tri, Thua Thien Hue. The area of cassava ...

Source: Danviet