Pineapple prices are high, and the local people are delighted.

LAO CAI - Pineapple prices at the farm are around 6,000 VND/kg, and at the factory they are 8,000 VND/kg or higher. At these prices, people in Muong Khuong district are delighted because they are making a high profit.

In Ban Lau commune, Muong Khuong district, Lao Cai province – the largest pineapple growing area in the district – ripe yellow pineapples are being bought by traders at high prices. The pineapple harvest usually takes place from December of the previous year to April of the following year.

In previous years, high fertilizer prices coupled with export difficulties caused many pineapple farmers to suffer losses and hesitate to expand production. However, since last year, consumption has stabilized, helping farmers make a profit and feel more secure in their cultivation. Currently, pineapples sell for around 6,000 VND/kg at the farm, while the price at processing plants is 8,000 VND/kg or higher. With these prices, people are earning a good income and are expanding their cultivated area, adding about 200 hectares compared to last year.

Residents of Ban Lau commune, Muong Khuong district, Lao Cai province are excitedly harvesting pineapples. Photo: Bich Hop.

Ban Lau commune is the area with the most pineapple cultivation in Muong Khuong district. Of the district's total pineapple area of ​​approximately 1,899 hectares, Ban Lau accounts for 1,500 hectares, with an average yield of 35 tons/ha. The total estimated production is 50,400 tons, bringing in a value of over 378 billion VND. In the coming year, Muong Khuong district plans to expand pineapple cultivation by an additional 210 hectares, raising the total area to 2,000 hectares.

Muong Khuong District has also implemented policies to support farmers with seeds, cultivation techniques, and stable pineapple output. The district is encouraging farmers to expand pineapple cultivation areas and strengthen linkages with businesses to ensure stable output. In addition, rational pineapple cultivation area planning, application of modern cultivation techniques, and enhanced post-harvest processing are also crucial factors for the sustainable development of the pineapple industry in the future.

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