SOURCE: Van Phuc, Saigon Online Dragon fruits are classified as a key export fruit product and often in the groups of commodities in Vietnam registered export sales of more than US$1 billion each. Despite the fact Vietnamese dragon fruit has access to several global markets, including China, Thailand and Indonesia,Continue Reading
SOURCE: Leilanie Adriano, Philippine News Agency Commercial dragon fruit farming continues to attract growers all over the Philippines as countries like China and Spain manifested their interest to have a slice of this delicious cactus fruit species known for its therapeutic properties as it grows well in a tropical climate.Continue Reading
SOURCE: Vietnam Net Vegetables and fruits are considered a bright spot in the picture of Vietnam’s agricultural exports in the first months of this year. Many forecasts show that this export sector will have many development opportunities. The current issue is removing bottlenecks from the stage of storage and processingContinue Reading
The Gujarat government’s move to rename dragon fruit as ‘Kamalam’, since according to Chief Minister Vijay Rupani the fruit’s outer shape resembles a lotus, has split internet and social media platforms with twitteratis and others posting comments ridiculing it or taking a sarcastic dig.Continue Reading
SOURCE: Carl Collen, Fruitnet Vietnam’s dragon fruit exports fell 10 per cent for the January-November period of 2020, as the Covid-19 pandemic hit hard. According to a Vietnam News Agency report, the fall did not stop the fruit dominating the country’s fruit exports, with over USD 1bn in shipments duringContinue Reading
SOURCE: Bilkis Irani, Dhaka Tribune In Bangladesh, cultivation of the fruit began in fiscal 2014-15 on five hectares of land and is a profitable crop today for the 25,000 growers. Much has been said about Vietnam closing in on Bangladesh’s long-undisputed number two spot in the global apparel market. ButContinue Reading
SOURCE: BW Businessworld Vietnamese Ambassador to India Pham Sanh Chau has urged the Indian government to create favourable conditions, remove tariff and non-tariff barriers, and simplify administrative procedures in order to facilitate the two countries’ access to each other’s markets. During a virtual seminar, “Fruits and food: New trade opportunitiesContinue Reading
Vietnamese fruit exporters have not been able to ship to the U.S. for days due to a lack of officials to inspect the safety of their products.Continue Reading
SOURCE: Nimesh Khakhariya, Times of India Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s mention of Kutch farmers tasting success with dragon fruit cultivation in his July 26 ‘Mann Ki Baat’ put the spotlight on how this exotic fruit has become a money spinner for many in Gujarat. In fact, people have quit theirContinue Reading
Thuan Chau district in the northern province of Son La held a ceremony on July 23 to export 10 tonnes of red dragon fruit to the Russian market.Continue Reading
A local investor has created a large-scale dragon farm community in Preah Vihear province in response to local and export demand.Continue Reading
SOURCE: Nadim Diab, CGTN When life gives you lemons, make lemonade. But what if life hands you dragon fruit – and lots of it – instead? It’s a question that Vietnamese businesses have been pondering for weeks now, and they seem to have found the answer. Pink foods have takenContinue Reading