Vietnam: Farmers in the coastal area of Ben Tre lost their Tet mango crop

In the traditional Tet mango crop of Giap Thin, most of the Tu Quy mango gardens in Thanh Phu and Binh Dai districts had poorer harvests than previous seasons. The reason is due to unfavorable weather, many mango fruits fall; At the same time, being attacked by pests leads to reduced productivity and quality. In the traditional Tet mango crop, the price of Tu Quy mangoes has decreased from 15,000 VND/kg to below 10,000 VND/kg; As for mangoes of type 2 and 3, the price has decreased to 5,000 - 7,000 VND/kg, so mango growers are less happy. Tu Quy mango is adapted to sand dunes and is grown on over 700 hectares by coastal farmers in Thanh Phu and Binh Dai districts, Ben Tre province. This type of mango is harvested many times a year with a yield of about 30 tons/ha. Ben Tre four-quarter mango has different characteristics compared to four-quarter mango grown in other regions. Green four-quarter mango fruit has crispy flesh, little fiber, sweet and sour taste, mixed with light salty ...