Dragon fruit acreage in China increases rapidly, Vietnam focuses on improving product quality

BTO- By the end of 2023, the dragon fruit growing area in China will be 67,000 hectares, with an output of 1.6 million tons, surpassing Vietnam (area of ​​55,000 hectares, output of over 1.2 million tons).

Previously, Vietnam ranked first in the world in terms of area, output and export of dragon fruit. Dragon fruit has always been a “billion dollar” product of Vietnamese agricultural products. Of which, the “capital of dragon fruit” Binh Thuan accounts for half of the area and output of dragon fruit in the country.

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But the area and output of dragon fruit in China have increased rapidly, surpassing Vietnam, causing Vietnamese dragon fruit to gradually lose its advantage in the Chinese market.

To avoid the situation of "supply exceeding demand", the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has a policy of not increasing the area of ​​dragon fruit cultivation, especially in areas without suitable land and irrigation conditions, without conditions for intensive investment, and areas affected by flooding and saltwater intrusion in the Mekong Delta.

According to the plan by 2025, the dragon fruit area nationwide will not exceed 60,000 hectares, by 2030 it will not exceed 65,000 hectares, with output maintained at 1.3-1.5 million tons.

The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development is orienting the development of the dragon fruit industry in three key provinces: Binh Thuan , Long An, and Tien Giang, prioritizing improving the quality and competitiveness of Vietnamese dragon fruit products.

Source: https://baobinhthuan.com.vn/dien-tich-thanh-long-o-trung-quoc-tang-than-toc-viet-nam-tap-trung-nang-cao-chat-luong-san-pham-117573.html