Durians have become a hot topic at many meetings and discussions as the fruit has joined group of Vietnamese products that bring more than $1 billion in export turnover a year.
Nguyen Thi Thu Huong, deputy head of the Plant Protection Department (PPD) under the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD), said that Vietnam’s durian is not only exported to China, but is present in 24 countries. Over 300,000 tons of fresh durian were exported in the first eight months of the year. Frozen durian has 23 export markets, but still, experts say there is great potential to boost exports.
“PPD is continuing negotiations to open more markets for durian, including India, with more than one billion consumers,” Huong said. However, she added that Vietnam needs to organize production well and ensure durian quality.
Source: vietnamnet.vn
