Off-season longan brings profit to Ba Ria - Vung Tau orchardists

  • Farmer An Dinh Doan harvests off-season longan in Xuyen Moc district, Ba Ria - Vung Tau province. VNA Photo: Hoàng Nhị
    Farmer An Dinh Doan harvests off-season longan in Xuyen Moc district, Ba Ria - Vung Tau province. VNA Photo: Hoàng Nhị
  • Farmer Nguyen Van Chau harvests off-season longan in Xuyen Moc district, Ba Ria - Vung Tau province. VNA Photo: Hoàng Nhị
    Farmer Nguyen Van Chau harvests off-season longan in Xuyen Moc district, Ba Ria - Vung Tau province. VNA Photo: Hoàng Nhị
  • A fruiting longan orchard at Hoa Hiep commune, Xuyen Moc district, Ba Ria - Vung Tau province. VNA Photo: Hoàng Nhị
    A fruiting longan orchard at Hoa Hiep commune, Xuyen Moc district, Ba Ria - Vung Tau province. VNA Photo: Hoàng Nhị
The southeastern province of Ba Ria - Vung Tau’s Xuyen Moc district is at the peak of off-season longan harvest. The off-season harvest is sold at higher prices, ranging from 30,000-57,000 VND (1.18 - 2.24 USD) per kilogram, more than twice the regular season price. This year’s harvest yield is estimated to reach 10 tons per ha, giving orchardists an average profit of 300 million VND per ha (approximately 11,800 USD per ha). Despite the challenging weather, farmers are adopting strategies such as organic farming, manure use, and off-season flowering to ensure a stable income. VNA Photo: Hoàng Nhị

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