The first Krong Pac durian festival is due to run from September 1-3 in the Central Highlands province of Dak Lak, aiming to promote trade of the local fruit.
Dak Lak (VNA) – The first Krong Pac durian festivalis due to run from September 1-3 in the Central Highlands province of Dak Lak,aiming to promote trade of the local fruit.
The Krong Pac durian has been recognised as a collectivetrademark of the district of the same name and received a permit for export toChina, the biggest market for the fruit, in the time to come.
Taking place in Krong Pac’s Phuoc An town and a number ofcommunes, the event features an opening and a closing ceremony, a vote ofcharming and environmentally friendly durian gardens, a durian tasting event, atrade fair, culture-tourism promotion activities, and a conference on sustainableagricultural investment and development.
Dinh Xuan Dieu, Chairman of the Krong Pac People’s Committeeand head of the festival organising board, said it is an opportunity for trademarkpromotion and orienting durian cultivation in a safe and sustainable mannermeeting strict requirements from impprters.
Delegates taste Krong Pac durian (Photo: VNA)
Krong Pac houses nearly 4,000ha of durian plantations, ofwhich more than 2,000ha are yielding fruit with an annual productivity of some45,000 - 50,000 tonnes. More than 600ha of the areas have fulfilled VietGap andother good practice standards.
Belonging to the favoured Dona variant, the local fruit is harvestedone month later and has higher economic efficiency than other growing areas./.
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Illustrative image (Photo: VNA) 
Delegates taste Krong Pac durian (Photo: VNA) 
