Export prospects of red-fleshed dragon fruit in Lap Thach commune

Forming a key red-fleshed dragon fruit growing area in the North

Taking us to visit his family's red-fleshed dragon fruit growing area, Mr. Nguyen Duc Thanh in Hong Thai village excitedly said: This hill area was not suitable for anything before. Since being renovated to plant red-fleshed dragon fruit, economic efficiency has increased significantly. The lives of people on this barren, harsh land are getting better and better.

Up to now, after many years of development and increasing the area from zero, Mr. Thanh's family has more than 2 hectares of red-fleshed dragon fruit. He applies technology to manage and optimize many stages in the production process, such as: Automatic drip irrigation system provides the exact amount of water, avoiding water waste and helping plants grow stably; combined with irrigation system to automatically fertilize according to each growth stage of the plant, ensuring it receives enough necessary nutrients; using temperature, humidity and other sensors to monitor and control the cultivation environment.

Connecting units and businesses surveyed and evaluated the export potential of red-fleshed dragon fruit of Thanh Hung Agricultural Production Cooperative, Hong Thai village, Lap Thach commune.

Mr. Thanh shared: If well cared for, following the right process, the time from planting to harvesting red-fleshed dragon fruit is about 7 months. With an average of 4 crops/year, large harvest yield, stable prices and consumption market, this crop not only improves income but also helps farmers here get rich.

During a working trip to the growing area, comrade Nguyen Hong Yen, Head of the Provincial Department of Cultivation and Plant Protection, emphasized: For the Vinh Phuc area (old), there are 3 types of crops: banana, cassava and dragon fruit with great economic potential, especially, this is the origin of the red-fleshed dragon fruit variety. Comparing both quality and area scale, few areas can compete.

Currently, the total area of red-fleshed dragon fruit in Vinh Phuc (old) area is about 400 hectares, mainly in Lap Thach commune.

Wide open export opportunities

Now, in Lap Thach land, red-fleshed dragon fruit has become a specialty commodity with its potential and value confirmed. In the area, a number of cooperatives specializing in red-fleshed dragon fruit have been established and promoted. Thanks to its beautiful appearance, nutritional value and health benefits, red-fleshed dragon fruit originating from Lap Thach is popular and always sells well in the market.

In mid-September, RYB Company, which specializes in exporting fresh fruits and Vietnamese agricultural products, conducted a survey and visited the red-fleshed dragon fruit growing area of Thanh Hung Agricultural Production Cooperative in Hong Thai village. The Cooperative has been granted a growing area code, OCOP certification and production according to VietGAP process. Ms. Nguyen Thi Thanh Huong, the company's Executive Director, said: With an area of over 20 hectares and the quality of the Cooperative's red-fleshed dragon fruit, it meets the requirements of output, appearance and fruit quality. This is a favorable premise for exporting this specialty fruit.

Enterprises associated with the consumption of red-fleshed dragon fruit are researching the destination market. According to the export roadmap, the near-term goal is to export dragon fruit to the Chinese market because of the short transportation time, large consumption, and not too high quality requirements; aiming to export to European markets when the fruit in the growing area is qualified to be certified to the international standards set GlobalGAP.

With the desire to soon bring local specialties "overseas", Thanh Hung Agricultural Production Cooperative has just provided VietGAP certification and growing area codes to businesses, and at the same time actively implemented production processes to meet export criteria as required by associated consumption businesses.

Bui Minh

Source: https://baophutho.vn/trien-vong-xuat-khau-thanh-long-ruot-do-o-xa-lap-thach-239814.htm