Efforts needed to stabilize the output of citrus

Over the years, the province has established specialized areas for citrus production, good quality, bring high economic efficiency. The issue is the local authorities and citrus growers in the province are interested in controlling quality of products, stable output for citrus fruit

A citrus farm in Hieu Liem commune, Bac Tan Uyen district. Photo: Quynh Nhien

Limitation of spontaneous citrus cultivation

To support the development of high-tech agriculture, the province has recently issued many policies to support agricultural production. Decision No. 63/2016 / QD-UBND dated 20-12-2016 of the Provincial People's Committee stipulates the policy to support the retention and development of specialty fruit orchards in Binh Duong period 2017-2021; Decision No. 04/2016 / QD-UBND dated 17 February 2016 of the provincial People's Committee stipulating policies to encourage agricultural development along the direction of urban agriculture - hi-tech agriculture in Binh Duong province in the 2016 period. -2020 ...

With the support of the province, with the efforts of companies, cooperatives (cooperatives), households, last time area of ​​citrus such as oranges, grapefruit, tangerines in the province The production areas are concentrated in Bac Tan Uyen, Bau Bang, Phu Giao, Dau Tieng and Tan Uyen townships with large area. Only from 2013 to now, the total area of ​​citrus growing in the province is 2,142.4 hectares, of which 213.4 hectares are granted VietGAP certificate.

Thanks to the soil conditions, the climate in Binh Duong is suitable, the citrus species grow and develop well, fruit quality is highly appreciated by the market. According to Nguyen Thi Hoang, a trader in Phu Hoa cotton market (Thu Dau Mot city), although orange, pomelo in the town of Tan Uyen, Bac Tan Uyen district sells at VND 2,000-3,000 / kg higher than orange. Grapefruit imported from provinces in the Mekong Delta, but still preferred by customers because orange, pomelo in Binh Duong thin shell, sweeter.

Recognition shows that the price of citrus fruit in Binh Duong decreased from 10 to 50% depending on the type compared with the same period last year. Representative of Minh Hoa Phat cooperative (Dau Tieng district), said that this year, pomelos do have a selling price of VND50,000 / kg, which is VND30,000 - 35,000 / kg; Meanwhile, orange, tangerine planted in Tan Uyen town, Bac Tan Uyen district reduced 40-50% over the same period in 2017. The cause of citrus fruit in the province reduced the representative said partly because the fact that many families growing spontaneously does not lead to over-supply and dependence on traders.

In fact, in addition to the enterprises, cooperatives, citrus farms have large area in the province to organize production and consumption efficiency, the rest of the family of citrus. The products are mainly dependent on the traders, so they are passive output, being forced to price up. Besides, the organization of closed production chain from production to consumption of many establishments, family tree there is limited province in the province; The circulation of products on the market still depends mainly on traders.

Support citrus fruits in wholesale markets

According to the Department of Industry and Trade, the promotion of trade in agriculture, especially citrus fruits, has been promoted by the unit. Specifically, the unit regularly mobilizes and supports cooperatives, cooperative groups, farms and individuals in agricultural production in the province to participate in fairs, exhibitions and agricultural markets safely in and out. such as the International Agricultural Fair - Agroviet in Ho Chi Minh City, the Festival "Harvesting the Fruit of the Nine", safe agricultural markets ... to promote the agricultural products of the province.

According to economic experts, in order to have citrus fruits in the province where consumption is stable, Binh Duong province is increasing support for gardeners consuming products in wholesale markets, because of the consumption of goods. At the recent meeting with the leaders of the Department of Industry and Trade of Ho Chi Minh City on preparations for the conference on supply and demand connectivity between Ho Chi Minh City and the provinces and cities in 2018, Mr. Ho Van Binh , Deputy director of the Department of Industry and Trade, affirmed that the quality of citrus fruits in Binh Duong is not inferior to that of neighboring areas, even higher in the market.

According to Nguyen Huynh Trang, Deputy Director of the Department of Industry and Trade of Ho Chi Minh City, the unit will work with leaders of three wholesale markets and large supermarkets in the city to help find stable output. For citrus fruit of Binh Duong. This is a good sign for citrus fruit in the province. However, the functional sector advises companies, cooperatives and households to plant citrus in the province should pay attention to the quality assurance of fruits and production under planning to balance supply - According to the supply chain that the market regulates, avoid the situation of excess supply as some products in other localities.

According to the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, in the coming time, the provincial departments will continue to support and promote the formation of safe vegetable and fruit production cooperatives and cooperatives. production organization in the direction of chain link; In particular, a number of policy mechanisms are in place to support the linkage of production and marketing of products in a closed chain. The Department will also coordinate functional branches and localities to speed up the establishment of agricultural products, trademarks, traceability to introduce and promote products of manufacturers to customers.