(Baonghean.vn) - Despite facing many disadvantages due to erratic weather, many Quynh Luu pineapple farmers this year are very excited because the pineapple crop is good and selling for a high price.
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| The mountainous commune of Tan Thang has about 400 hectares of pineapple growing area. The largest growing areas are mainly concentrated in hamlets 2/9, 12/9, 26/3... For many years, pineapple has been considered one of the main agricultural products of Quynh Luu with a brand name and good market participation. Photo: Thuy Loi. |
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| At this time, every day there are hundreds of traders from different regions coming to buy pineapples for people. Mr. Le Van Sang, in hamlet 12/9, Tan Thang commune, excitedly said: "Currently, it is only the beginning of the harvest season, but the consumption of pineapples of the family is quite favorable. Compared to previous years, the average purchase price at the field this year is 5,000 VND/kg, which is not high. However, with this level, pineapple growers have also made a profit. My family is harvesting 10 sao of early pineapples with a yield of about 17 tons of fruit. After deducting expenses, there will be about 50 million VND in profit left." Photo: Thuy Loi. |
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| Currently, traders buy grade I pineapples (from 0.6 kg/fruit or more) at the field at a price of 5.5 thousand - 6 thousand VND/kg. Meanwhile, retailers at the market sell at a price of 8.5 thousand - 10 thousand VND/kg. Although this is not a high price compared to previous years, it is considered a price at which pineapple growers can make a profit. Photo: Thuy Loi. |
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| Furthermore, planting in a staggered manner (flowering times overlap instead of blooming at the same time - pv) also helps ensure the supply of goods to the market until the end of the summer and at the same time avoids the situation of pineapples ripening at the same time, leading to congestion, difficulty in consumption or being forced down by traders. Because the ripening time of pineapples is very short, if left to ripen too much, the sugar content will decrease. Currently, in addition to the amount of ripe pineapples being harvested, in the pineapple fields of Tan Thang people, there are still many areas of young pineapples and newly flowering pineapples. Photo: Thuy Loi. |
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| This year, despite the erratic weather, compared to previous years, pineapple productivity is still relatively stable, reaching 27-30 tons/hectare. The Queen pineapple variety with high yield is widely grown. Photo: Thuy Loi. |
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| Pineapple is a drought-resistant crop, so it is mainly grown in hilly areas. On average, each hectare of pineapple requires 70-80 million VND in investment costs. However, the economic efficiency of pineapple is quite high compared to many other crops. Currently, the whole Quynh Luu district has about 750 hectares of pineapple growing land. Photo: Thuy Loi. |
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