Dried coconut price hits record 200,000 VND/dozen

Currently, the price of coconuts ranges from 150,000-200,000 VND/dozen (12 fruits). The high price of coconuts is mainly due to the impact of high consumer demand, the decrease in domestic coconut harvest and the export restriction policies of affected countries. Mr. Nguyen Van Hay, Director of Son Phu Agricultural Cooperative, Son Phu Commune, Giong Trom District, Ben Tre Province said: The price of "3-skin" coconuts (peeled coconuts) weighing 1 kg/fruit, meeting the standards, is set by businesses at 175,000-180,000 VND/dozen. Smaller coconuts will have lower prices. "There are gardeners who sell real dry coconuts for 190,000 VND/dozen, but not many areas can sell them at that price. In general, it also depends on the size of the coconut," said Mr. Hay. In some areas affected by saltwater intrusion, coconut weight has decreased significantly, the fruit is small, so the purchase price is lower than other areas. In Tan Loi Thanh commune, Giong Trom district, Mr. Le Van Xich, ...