Nghe An: Exporting over 2,700 tons of peanuts

(Baonghean.vn) -Since the beginning of the season, Nghe An has exported over 2,700 tons of peanuts. Currently, many businesses are continuing to purchase the remaining peanuts from the people, about 6,000 tons.

In general, this year's peanut harvest was later, but right from the beginning of the harvest season, northern border traders entered Nghe An to survey and purchase, making the peanut market more vibrant than previous years, and accordingly, peanut prices were also higher.

The profession of making peanuts in Dien Thinh, Dien Chau

Currently, Vietnam-China border traders continue to buy Nghe An peanuts in large quantities, with an average of 7-8 trucks per day, equivalent to 200-230 tons, at a stable purchase price. Specifically, peanuts are priced from 36.5 - 37,500 VND/kg, but currently the price of peanuts has tended to decrease due to the decrease in the Chinese Yuan exchange rate, but in general, the price of peanuts is still higher than the same period in 2015. Nghe An peanuts have also been purchased by businesses in the South, but the quantity is not large.

Goods are packed and prepared for export to China.

Mr. Vo Minh Tuan - Deputy Head of Import-Export Management Department, Department of Industry and Trade said that since the beginning of the season, northern traders and Chinese traders have come to Nghe An to purchase. In that situation, the leaders of the Department of Industry and Trade have assigned the Market Management Department to coordinate with local authorities to proactively organize monitoring, inspection and supervision of agricultural product purchases in the area, detect and strictly handle organizations and individuals who buy and sell goods in violation of the law. On the other hand, guide and create conditions for traders to purchase quickly and conveniently and avoid loss of revenue to the state budget.

Thu Huyen