The Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta province of Tiền Giang has expanded its dragon fruit growing area to nearly 9,000ha. The annual output should come out at around 200,000 tons. The province grows mostly red-flesh dragon fruit, which is resistant to drought and able to grow in alum- and saltwater-affected areas.
The country’s largest fruit producing province grows dragon fruit mostly in Gò Công, which has adequate freshwater, Gò Công Đông on the coast and the low-lying Đồng Tháp Mười (Plain of Reeds) region. In Gò Công, Chợ Gạo District, it has developed concentrated dragon fruit growing areas of more than 7,700ha for exports.
The district has established co-operatives and co-operative groups to bring farmers together to adopt good agricultural practices (GAP) standards and ensure origin traceability. It has strengthened advocacy activities to advertise the fruit and promote its sales.
Source: vietnamnews.vn