Binh Thuan (VNA) - The Binh ThuanProvince Alliance of Dragon Fruit Production, Processing and ExportCooperatives has exported a consignment of more than 163 tonnes of dragon fruitto the UAE.
Vo Nhu Trieu,CEO of the alliance, said on March19 the fruit had been grown to Vietnamese GoodAgricultural Practice (VietGAP) standards.
They were sold at 25,000 VND (1.1 USD)per kilogramme.
The alliance seeks to expand dragon fruitexports to the UAE, a promising market, by improving quality, Trieu said.
BinhThuan’s dragon fruit isexported to 20 countries and territories, including exacting markets like theUS and Europe.
The south-central province, the country’slargest dragon fruit producer, has around 26,500ha under the fruit, which yield500,000 tonnes a year.
Around 10,000ha are farmed to VietGAP standards.-VNA