Fruits are in high demand during hot season.
(Baonghean.vn) - In Nghia Dan area, the area and output of fruit trees have increased significantly, estimated at 1,500 tons in the first 6 months of the year, most of which are selling well.
Nghia Dan has many types of fruit with high value such as grapefruit, guava, avocado... and are always in high demand, especially in the hot season. Booth 7 avocado and traditional wax avocado are grown mainly in Nghia Phu, Nghia Binh, Nghia Son communes and bring high economic efficiency.
Ms. Thanh, a trader at Nghia Hoi market, said: Since the beginning of the season, she has sold about 100kg of Booth avocados and wax avocados. This is one of the fruits that is easy to sell and has high profits; the retail price of Booth avocados that Ms. Tuyet buys during the main season is about 25,000 - 30,000 VND/kg... Currently, the prices of fruits are always high and are expected to continue to rise in the coming time.
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| Nghia Dan thrives on avocado trees. Photo: Minh Thai |
According to Mr. Mai Van Thong, an avocado farmer in Phu Loc Hamlet, Nghia Phu Commune: in the hot season, wax avocado and Booth avocado are sold in the garden for about 20,000 - 23,000 VND/kg; on average about 3 fruits/kg, each avocado tree brings in an income of nearly 1.5 million VND. It is calculated that after deducting expenses, each hectare of avocado, farmers earn a profit of 150 - 200 VND/ha.
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| Cam Nghia Dan is popular in the market. Photo: Duc Anh |
Mr. Nguyen Huy Anh - Deputy Head of the Department of Agriculture of Nghia Dan district also said: "Up to now, the district has over 35 hectares of avocado, and people are expanding the area of intercropping avocado. With this model, on one unit of area, growers can get many products, increasing income. Avocado trees are opening up new prospects for getting rich for farmers in Nghia Dan district."
Nghia Dan also has Vinh oranges; Nghia Lam and Nghia Son guavas; Nghia Khanh and Nghia Loc bananas; Nghia Phu avocados and most of them are consumed strongly this season.The district is promoting the development of fruit trees with strengths associated with improving product quality according to VietGAP standards, while at the same time increasing promotion to introduce products, attract investment and create favorable output for farmers; establishing fruit tree cooperatives to consume products for members...
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| Guavas from Nghia Dan have origin traceability stamps. Photo: Duc Anh |
Currently, all kinds of fruit in Nghia Dan are sold out, but the district recommends that people do not increase the area of fruit trees massively, which can easily lead to a bumper crop and low prices.
