In recent years, durian in particular Dak Lak has a lot of potential for development. The concrete proof is the event of official export of the first batch of durian to the Chinese market held in Dak Lak in September 2022. This is an important milestone that opens up many development opportunities for Vietnam's durian export industry in the direction of safety, efficiency, quality and close links from production to consumption markets.
China is currently Vietnam's largest trading partner, the largest import market and the second largest export market for Vietnam. On the contrary, Vietnam is China's largest trading partner in ASEAN.
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The purchasing power of durian from the Chinese market increased sharply after the official export event pushed the price of durian to an unprecedented increase. Durian purchased at the garden is currently increasing compared to the same period last year and reaching a record level ever.
Area scale
Dak Lak has many advantages for agricultural product development: the province has the 4th largest natural area in the country, including nearly 5,400 square kilometers of agricultural land.
Durian tree is a tree that brings high economic efficiency to Vietnamese farmers
The main raw material area of durian
Up to now, the area of durian in particular in Dak Lak province is about over 15,000 hectares, which is the province with the second largest durian area in the country after Tien Giang province. In 2021, the province's durian output will reach 137,000 tons. Recently, durian harvest in 2022 reached 170,000 tons, expected to reach 300,000 tons by 2025. In which, Krong Pak district is considered the durian capital of the province with nearly 4,000 hectares, the area for harvesting is about 2,600 hectares; estimated output 40,000 - 50,000 tons/year.
Favorable geographical location
Dak Lak has a geographical position located in the center of the Central Highlands region, complete infrastructure, so it is convenient for economic and cultural trade with neighboring regions and the largest economic center in the country is Ho Chi Minh City. Ho Chi Minh.
Highway 14 (350 km to Ho Chi Minh City, 190 km to Pleiku), National Highway 26 (180 km to Nha Trang) National Highway 27 (200km to Da Lat), 29 National Highway (to Phu Yen 185km) ). Airway has Buon Ma Thuot Airport with flights to many big cities such as Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City. Ho Chi Minh City, Da Nang, Hai Phong, Vinh.
Dak Lak - Basalt red land
One of the resources that bring many different values to Dak Lak is land resources. Red soil (Ferrasol, mainly basalt red soil) is the second largest soil group (after gray soil) accounting for 55.6% of the area of basalt red soil in the Central Highlands.
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Basalt red soil also has good physico-mechanical properties, granular structure with average porosity of 62% to 65%, has the ability to hold water and absorb nutrients high... very suitable for industrial crops of economic value such as coffee, rubber, tea, pepper, durian... and many other fruit trees and short-term industrial plants. The province is focusing on developing the agricultural industry in the direction of high technology to improve product value, minimize negative impacts of climate change, avoid unnecessary risks, and promote maximum efficiency. in agricultural production thanks to the application of modern technology to become the main durian raw material area of the country.
Durian fruit – 20 years journey
Being favored by nature for suitable natural conditions, durian trees grow and develop very well, having been attached to the land of Dak Lak for more than 20 years.. With basalt red soil with good drainage, it is suitable for durian cultivation. In addition, the durian tree has a large age but still gives a large number of fruits and very beautiful fruit. Therefore, durian is one of the crops that bring high economic efficiency and contribute to improving the lives of farmers.
Durian: is a perennial crop in Dak Lak, but has only grown strongly in recent years. People here focus on developing new varieties such as DoNa, Ri6 with typical delicious quality that are favored by domestic and international markets.
With the above advantages, Dak Lak Durian has a very specific taste, which is highly appreciated by traders and diners. The locality has also effectively implemented production methods to build a brand.
Durian is an exported fruit tree that brings high value to farmers and now we are very dependent on the Chinese market. Therefore, the province's orientation is not to expand in terms of area, but to improve farming efficiency and quality to attract more markets.