The traders buy dragon said, this is most consumed fruit in the Chinese market. 

 

Currently, the price of fruit in the Mekong Delta region are rising again. At the local plant 2 dragon is the most in Tien Giang and Long An, if about 2 months ago at prices lower from 3000-4000 dong / kg, now increased to over 14,000 VND / kg. 

 

 

Prices dragon now to 14,000 VND / kg (Photo: KT) 

 

Prices dragon rising again after 2 months of declines helped growers in the Mekong Delta escape difficult. Because this is the natural harvest, so with this price, after deducting production costs, growers dragon gains reach 100 million to 120 million VND / ha per harvest. 

 

The traders buy dragon said, this is most consumed fruit in the Chinese market. 

 

Mr. Le Minh Duc, director of the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development said Long An province, dragon fruit is highly profitable. Prices dragon dropped in recent years is the main factor, in addition to the time as well as western fruit in season. However, if reduced to 3,000 VND / kg, the people still have interest 30 million / ha. 

 

Tien Giang province is currently in development of fruit tree orchards on 3,000 hectares, mainly in Cho Gao district, Tan Phuoc and Chau Thanh, Go Cong Tay. And in Long An, the area under dragon gave up on 4,000 ha. /. 

 

Thanh Tung / VOV - Mekong Delta