Vietnam: Custard apple from Chi Lang attracts visitors despite the pandemic

Published Sep 23, 2021

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Chi Lang district in Lang Son province is successfully collecting and consuming over 2,000 hectares of na trees, despite the challenges of the Covid-19 epidemic, with an expected revenue of 720 billion dong from an estimated 18,000 tons of custard apple. The quality and affordable price of the Na Chi Lang brand have resulted in strong market demand, and the fruit has been recognized as one of the top 10 Vietnam Agricultural Gold Brands in 2019. The district is also a major producer of tobacco, star anise, chili, peanuts, pine, and eucalyptus. Plans are in place to stabilize tobacco production, expand organic anise production, and expand the custard-apple and citrus tree production areas.

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Chi Lang district (Lang Son province) has more than 2,000 hectares of na trees. Despite having to take strict measures to prevent and control the Covid-19 epidemic, the collection and consumption of na na in the area up to this point is basically going smoothly. Traders from all over come to the garden to choose and buy na. "Trading na for 4 years now, every trip I go to the garden to get it. Each time I carry 5-7 quintals to sell, because custard apple ripens quickly, I won't be able to sell a lot of it in time," said Mr. Truong - a private trader. Chi Lang in Hanoi said. This year, due to the epidemic situation, it is more difficult to transport and consume na. However, the output of custard apple sold is reaching 18,000 tons, for an expected revenue of 720 billion dong. Each day, the district consumes 300 tons of na. According to Ms. Nguyen Thi Ly, Director of Chi Lang Agricultural Cooperative, the purchasing power of the market has not decreased compared to the same period ...

Source: VNExpress