Vietnamese watermelons are about to end the situation of having to be rescued every harvest season

Published 2024년 6월 9일

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Vietnam's watermelon production is experiencing instability, with exports to China fluctuating due to overlapping growth periods and weather conditions. The country aims to increase watermelon exports from more than 50 million USD to 80-100 million USD annually through a protocol that will stabilize output prices and require higher export standards. This is expected to enhance income for farmers and improve the product's reputation. The process involves coding 162 watermelon growing areas and over 1,000 packaging facilities in 38 provinces to meet Chinese export requirements, which will facilitate customs clearance and reduce border congestion.

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Original content

According to experts, watermelon production in Vietnam is currently unstable, and there is a constant fear of "rescue" when exports are congested. Mr. Dang Phuc Nguyen - General Secretary of the Vietnam Fruit and Vegetable Association said that in the past, watermelon was often an export product that fluctuated erratically due to many risk factors. The market that consumes the majority of Vietnamese watermelons is China. However, Vietnamese watermelons exported to this country are most valuable before and after the Lunar New Year. In the summer, because China can also grow watermelons, import demand is often lower. Along with that, watermelon has a season of about 3 months so the planting area is also erratic. According to Mr. Nguyen, the most important thing about having the Protocol is that the output price of this product is more stable. “Currently, watermelon is an export product with higher value than lychee, longan, and rambutan with a turnover of more than 50 million ...

Source: Vov