Dried coconut price increases, farmers are excited

DNVN - Over the past week, the price of dried coconuts in Vinh Long has suddenly "climbed", increasing by 20,000 VND/dozen (12 fruits). Currently, traders are buying at the garden at 240,000 VND/dozen, 100,000 VND higher than at the beginning of the year, setting an unprecedented record, bringing great joy to coconut farmers.

According to the provincial agriculture and environment sector, after merging Ben Tre, Vinh Long and Tra Vinh provinces, the new Vinh Long province now has nearly 120,000 hectares of coconut plantations, equivalent to more than half of Vietnam's total coconut acreage. This is a record number, making Vinh Long the place with the largest coconut acreage in Vietnam.

Coconuts sell for a good price, increasing family income, bringing joy to coconut farmers .

Currently, Vinh Long province has 171 codes for coconut growing areas for export, with a total area of ​​over 11,500 hectares. This is an important foundation for the province's coconuts and coconut products to penetrate deeper into potential markets.

Mr. Tran Van Tai's family (Cau Ke commune) has boldly converted 10 hectares of ineffective rice land to grow dry coconuts since 2016. Thanks to the coconut garden regularly harvesting about 1,000 fruits per month, his family has maintained a stable income for many years.

Since the beginning of 2024, the price of dried coconut has continuously increased and remained high, bringing in outstanding income. With an average price of 140,000 - 150,000 VND/dozen, in 2025 alone, Mr. Tai's family is expected to achieve a revenue of more than 100 - 150 million VND, making people in the area excited and confident in the direction of switching to coconut trees.

The current export market for Vietnamese coconuts is China, in addition to orders to the US, Europe, Japan and EU countries. Diversifying the market helps reduce risks and increase the ability to consume stably.

Organic coconut garden of Mr. Tran Van Tai's family in Cau Ke commune, Vinh Long province.

Ms. Nguyen Thi Ngoc Giau, a long-time coconut buyer, said that the recent increase in dry coconut prices is mainly due to the strong increase in export demand. At the same time, the domestic market also consumes a large amount of dry coconut for the production and processing of Tet confectionery, contributing to pushing prices to record levels.

“From now until Lunar New Year, the price of dried coconut is likely to remain high due to limited supply, promising a bumper Tet season for coconut farmers,” Ms. Giau predicted.

In Vinh Long, coconut trees have proven their high adaptability to drought and saltwater intrusion, becoming a livelihood “salvation” for nearly 270,000 households. The goal by 2030 is to expand the coconut growing area to 132,000 hectares, with an output of over 1.5 million tons.

Of which, industrial coconut accounts for more than 108,000 hectares, supplying over 1.1 million tons of raw materials for deep processing and export. At the same time, the province focuses on developing OCOP products, building value chains and linking with processing enterprises, in order to increase added value and bring Vinh Long coconut to the international market.

Tri Tran

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