More than a month now, the price dragon fruit Tra Vinh province continued to fall, the first specific price point and white flesh dragon fruit from 20000-25000 VND / kg to only 2000-3000 VND / kg, red flesh dragon from 40000-45000 VND / kg to only 3000-4000 VND / kg.

 

But the price down to a record low but growing dragon fruit growers currently very difficult to consume the product.

 

The dragon fruit growers calculation, current prices after deducting all expenses dragon fruit growers suffered losses from 7000-8000 VND / kg.

 

The business specialized traders said fruit, dragon fruit cause prices plummeted due oversupply.

 

In recent years, the price of dragon always remain high, causing many farmers in the southern province of Long An, Tien Giang, Tra Vinh, Vinh Long, Dong Thap ... rushing to expand acreage dragon.

 

Meanwhile, the market for this fruit is mainly for domestic consumption, exports to China by way of quota; separate the hard market, their prices are high as the U.S., Japan, EU ... occupy negligible amount.

 

Moreover, the export market to China dragon sign is currently shrinking due to recent years, Chinese farmers to expand acreage dragon.

 

Also, dragon fruit harvest this year to coincide with the local time in the region Mekong Delta harvest fruits other specialties, plus a lychee from the northern provinces flock to ... make dragon is "swapped" low price is unavoidable. /.

 

Huy Hoang (VNA / Vietnam +)