Vietnam: The price of desiccated coconut has fallen to record lows in recent years

Since a month ago, the price of desiccated coconut has fallen deeply, making it difficult for many gardeners in Tien Giang to consume coconuts, strongly affecting the lives of households with main income from coconut gardens. (Artwork: Thanh Hoa/VNA), According to many coconut growers in the eastern districts, the most coconut growing area of Tien Giang province, the price of dried coconut has dropped to only 20,000-25,000 VND/dozen 12 fruits, a record low in recent years. For coconut groves far from roads for transportation, the price of coconut drops to only 10,000-15,000 VND/dozen., Mr. Nguyen Van Tam, Thanh Hoa hamlet, An Thanh Thuy commune, Cho Gao district, Tien Giang province, planted 1ha of charcoal coconuts: "The coconut garden is in full harvest, but traders only buy in moderation, not even buying a house. The garden had to let the dried coconut fall full of roots.", Ms. Le Thi Le, owner of a granary of dried coconuts in Binh Ninh commune, Cho Gao district, Tien Giang ...