Nghe An: Pineapple harvest is good, price is nearly double last year

Pineapple is grown intensively by farmers, achieving high productivity. Photo: Xuan Hoang

The weather is hot, at the same time farmersQuynh Luu district(Nghe An) pineapple harvest in the joy of good season and good price.

Mr. Nguyen Dang Tuyen in hamlet 1, Tan Thang commune (Quynh Luu) excitedly said that his family is currently growing nearly 10 hectares.pineappleQueen. This year, due to favorable weather, pineapples have high yield and good quality, reaching about 30 tons/ha. Due to spreading the crop, the family started harvesting from the beginning of March, and so far, half of the area has been harvested. Pineapple istraderspurchased right at the garden, then transported by car to cities and towns for consumption. Since the beginning of the season, traders have been able to buy at a price of 5,000 - 7,000 VND/kg (depending on the type). Meanwhile, in previous years, it was only 3,000 - 4,000 VND/kg.

The joy of pineapple growers, because this year the price is good. Photo: Quang An

Tan Thang Commune is the locality with the largest area of ​​commercial pineapple in Quynh Luu District. Mr. Phan Van Tuan, an agricultural officer in charge of Tan Thang Commune, said: Currently, the commune has 500 hectares of pineapple for harvest. This year, people are excited because the price of pineapple has reached a peak of 7,000 VND/kg, which is a rare price.

According to Mr. Tuan, there are 3 reasons for the high price of pineapple this year: That is, traders have consumption sources in the southern provinces; people do not grow pineapples in concentrated areas like before, but plant them in separate seasons, so the harvest lasts for many months, avoiding stagnation and price pressure; people invest and master science and technology in care.

Currently, traders buy pineapples at 7,000 VND/kg. Photo: Quang An

Pineapple in Quynh Luu is grown by farmers following intensive farming process, investing properly in the process, so the yield is from 25 - 30 tons/ha, with some areas reaching 35 tons/ha. Mr. Le Trung Kien, a traffic officer of Quynh Thang commune, Quynh Luu district, said that the high pineapple yield is due to people changing from Cayen pineapple to Queen pineapple, which has better quality, bigger and more beautiful fruit.

Nghe An province currently has nearly 1,300 hectares of pineapple, with Quynh Luu district alone having the largest pineapple area in the province, with 1,000 hectares. Because it is planted in different seasons, the harvest lasts from early March to early July./.