FRUITS OF VIETNAM

Introduction

Fruit production in Vietnam has developed very significantly in recent years. This sector has experienced rapid growth because income per hectare from growing fruits is four to eight times greater than from growing rice. In the rapidly expanding markets of Vietnam, it has been easy to sell fruits so producers have concentrated on quantity rather than quality. However, this system of production is likely to change, because traditional growing techniques are often irregular and inadequate, disease-control measures are poor and markets are changing, with better quality fruit being sought by consumers.

 The pepper industry in Viet Nam has expanded rapidly from exports of around 18 000 tonnes in 1995 to five times this level, 96 179 tonnes in 2005