Durian trees fall all over the ground, prices drop like never before

For the first time, in Dak Lak, the price of traditional durian has dropped dramatically, only 7-8 thousand VND/kg, grafted durian fluctuates between 12-18 thousand VND/kg. Not to mention, it is harvest season but there are no traders. Cu Kuin district (Dak Lak) is implementing social distancing according to Directive 16 with many blockades related to Covid-19 cases. This is also the durian harvest season, so consumption is very difficult. Mr. Nguyen Van Nam’s house (village 8, Ea Tieu commune) has a durian garden that is in harvest season but no traders have come to buy. “This time last year, traders came to the garden to compete to buy, the price fluctuates between 40-50 thousand VND/kg. But now, I have waited forever but no one has come, I called them and they said they don’t know where to sell. I asked the houses next door to retail to the purchasing points, the price is only 15 thousand VND/kg. “After more than 10 years of growing durian, this is the first time I have seen the price drop so dramatically,” said Mr. Nam. #durian #durian #daklak

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