Mangosteen is selling for 100,000 VND/kg, but Quang Nam farmers in Vietnam are still not happy

Published Nov 8, 2022

Tridge summary

Mangosteen trees have become a significant source of income for farmers in Tien Phuoc district, Quang Nam, Vietnam, with each tree earning over 2 million VND annually. However, recent storms have damaged many trees, reducing yield and fruit quality. Despite efforts to restore the trees, yields have been low. The district is implementing a mangosteen development project and is being guided by the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development on cultivation and restoration techniques to increase productivity and income. Quang Nam province is piloting mangosteen planting to boost the garden economy and increase domestic consumption and export opportunities.

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Realizing that mangosteen trees bring high income, in recent years, many farmers in Tien Phuoc district, Quang Nam have invested in this fruit. In Tien Phuoc district, the commune with a large number of mangosteen trees is Tien My commune, people grow about 45 hectares of mangosteen, many gardens have been planted for many years. Each year on average, each mangosteen tree generates more than 2 million VND in revenue. Mangosteen helps people stabilize their lives. However, after the storm No. 9 in 2020 and the storm No. 4 in 2022, many mangosteen trees in Tien My commune have dried branches, fallen leaves, and fruits are pus-colored, calloused, affecting productivity as well as fruit. like quality. The garden of Mr. Dong Thanh Cuong's family (My Thuong Tay village, Tien My commune, Tien Phuoc district) has 40 mangosteen trees over 20 years old that are bearing fruit. Previously, each crop Mr. Cuong's family earned about 80 million VND from selling mangosteen. However, storms in the ...

Source: Danviet