Farmers in Đồng Tháp Province harvest pineapples. The province has expanded specialised pineapple farming. - Photo baotintuc.vn
DONG THAP: Farmers in the Dong Thap Muoi region have developed a vast specialised pineapple farming area covering nearly 15,400 ha – the largest along the Tien River.
The pineapple-growing areas are concentrated in four key communes, including Tan Phuoc 1, Tan Phuoc 2, Tan Phuoc 3 and Hung Thanh. Pineapples thrive in the acidic soil of the Dong Thap Muoi region.
With an average yield of 20 tonnes per ha, the region produces around 300,000 tonnes of pineapples annually, making the fruit a high-value crop for both domestic consumption and export.
To tap into the crop’s potential, local authorities have improved irrigation and transportation infrastructure to enhance productivity and climate change adaptability in specialised farming zones.
Nearly 800 km of dykes have been built to protect cultivated land and improve road access.
A total of 131 dyke enclosures have been completed, safeguarding 100% of the pineapple-growing area. — Viet Nam News/ANN
