In the days leading up to the Lunar New Year, durian fruit in Tien Giang province increased at a record price. Gardeners are very excited to take care of their gardens to receive a bountiful harvest during Tet.
Currently, traders hunt to the orchard to buy durian fruit at the highest price ever. Durian like Dona (ie Mon Thong) grade 1, priced from 150,000 to 160,000 VND/kg; durian Ri6, green bitter melon from 90,000 to 120,000 VND/kg; increased over the previous month from 30,000 – 40,000 VND/kg. At this price, if 1 ha of durian orchard produces 100% fruit, the gardener will have an income of nearly 2 billion VND/year.
Durian fruit increased in price due to the Chinese market’s attraction of shipments near the traditional New Year; Meanwhile, the area of off-season durian orchards in Tien Giang province for harvesting is very small, “demand exceeds supply” so it leads to a shortage of goods at high prices. Since durian fruit was officially exported to China, the price has continuously increased, so gardeners are very excited, actively taking care of their gardens so that next March will enter the main season, hoping to win the season and win the price.
The whole province of Tien Giang has more than 16,000 hectares of durian trees planted in Cai Lay, Cai Be, Chau Thanh and Cai Lay districts. Currently, durian is in the leading position in terms of area and highest economic value among 11 specialty fruits in Tien Giang province.
Durian is in the leading position among 11 specialty fruits in Tien Giang province, gardeners get rich by growing this tree.
Mr. Nguyen Van Luu, Chairman of the Fatherland Front Committee of Hoi Xuan Commune, Cai Lay District, Tien Giang Province – a locality with many gardeners selling durian fruit with billions of dollars in income, said: “The price of this durian fruit. Farmers are very excited. Traders buy up to 160,000 VND/kg, must say this Tet, farmers are very happy.
Gardeners in Ngu Hiep commune, Cai Lay district, Tien Giang fertilize a 20-year-old durian orchard
In reproducing, farmers are also determined to invest to prepare for the next crop. Because according to the gardener’s judgment, over the years durian fruit is still valuable. In general, compared to last year, this year farmers are very excited, personally they also harvested nearly 7 tons of durian, the initial price was 70,000 VND/kg, also a few hundred million VND, to cover life and family. Family eating Tet feels very comfortable”