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Sweet taste of Nam Roi grapefruit In Vietnam
Vietnam
Wednesday 23 May 2007
Officials in Vinh Long, a huge fruit growing region in the south, have projected a total export turnover of 15-20 million USD for this year in their bid to exploit the area's untapped production potential.
Most of this potential lies within the refreshing flavour of the district's famous Nam Roi grapefruit, which Phan Nhut Ai, vice director of the province's Agriculture and Rural Development Department, said he hoped to begin exporting to markets in America, Europe, Japan and Singapore.
The Mekong Delta province has about 42.000 ha of land devoted to fruit, producing 330.000 tons annually, with most of the output coming from Long Ho, Tam Binh, Binh Minh and Tra On districts.
District officials have earmarked thousands of hectares for its popular grapefruit, which has become a top priority within the province's development strategy from now till 2010 because of its adaptability.
Nam Roi grapefruits currently occupies 4.000 ha of Vinh Long province, mostly in Thuan An, Dong Thanh, Dong Thanh, My Hoa and Dong Binh communes of Binh Minh District. Of these, My Hoa Commune has the largest area with more than 1.000 ha.
Most of this potential lies within the refreshing flavour of the district's famous Nam Roi grapefruit, which Phan Nhut Ai, vice director of the province's Agriculture and Rural Development Department, said he hoped to begin exporting to markets in America, Europe, Japan and Singapore.
The Mekong Delta province has about 42.000 ha of land devoted to fruit, producing 330.000 tons annually, with most of the output coming from Long Ho, Tam Binh, Binh Minh and Tra On districts.
District officials have earmarked thousands of hectares for its popular grapefruit, which has become a top priority within the province's development strategy from now till 2010 because of its adaptability.
Nam Roi grapefruits currently occupies 4.000 ha of Vinh Long province, mostly in Thuan An, Dong Thanh, Dong Thanh, My Hoa and Dong Binh communes of Binh Minh District. Of these, My Hoa Commune has the largest area with more than 1.000 ha.
