Vietnam: Pineapple prices hit record high and Tien Giang farmers have a bumper harvest

Published Sep 18, 2024

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The article reports a significant increase in pineapple prices in Tien Giang province, Vietnam, reaching 12,000 - 13,000 VND/kg, the highest in many years. This price surge has led to profitable harvests for farmers, especially in Tan Phuoc district. Despite heavy and prolonged rainfall, pineapple fields located in dyke areas and with clear canals have not flooded, resulting in bumper crops. Tan Phuoc district is the largest specialized pineapple cultivator in the region, covering 15,400 hectares, and is currently seeing substantial profits from pineapple farming, estimated at nearly 500 million VND/year per hectare.

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In recent days, the price of pineapple in Tien Giang province has increased from 11,000 VND/kg to 12,000 - 13,000 VND/kg, the highest price in many years. With this price, pineapple growers earn a profit of more than 6,000 VND/kg. Farmers in Tan Phuoc district have a bumper crop of pineapple According to pineapple farmers, although there have been many heavy and prolonged rains in the past few days, because the pineapple fields are located in dyke areas and the canals are clear, they have not been flooded. Moreover, pineapple fields are very fertile in the rainy season, yielding more than 50 tons/ha/year. Tan Phuoc district is the only locality in Tien Giang province in the Dong ...

Source: VNRuralEconomics