Main crop oranges in Quy Hop have lower prices than last year.
(Baonghean.vn) - Quy Hop district (Nghe An) currently has more than 2,780 hectares of oranges, of which more than 1,200 hectares are in the business stage.
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| The entire Quy Hop district currently has 1,200/2,780 hectares of oranges in the commercial stage. Photo: Thu Huong |
Quy Hop orange is the key area of Vinh oranges currently focusing on the main crop. Oranges are grown mainly in the communes of Minh Hop 1,945 ha, Van Loi 378 ha, Nghia Xuan 220 ha, Chau Dinh 118 ha, Ha Son 123 ha and scattered in another commune in the district.
According to many households, this year the area of oranges falling is less than last year but the price is lower. Currently, beautiful oranges in the garden cost from 25,000 - 30,000 VND/kg (last year the price at the beginning of the season was 40,000 VND/kg).
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| Currently, beautiful oranges in the garden cost from 25,000 - 30,000 VND/kg (last year's price at the beginning of the season was 40,000 VND/kg). Photo: Thu Huong |
In Quy Hop district, there are some businesses investing in growing oranges using high technology, guiding orange growers to follow VietGAP standards with barcode labels for traceability. However, this year, consumption is slower than in previous years.
Currently, some areas of Xa Doai oranges with golden hearts, late-ripening Valenxia oranges and PQ tangerines are being cared for by farmers to sell during the Lunar New Year.
