(HBO) – Lac Thuy oranges have just got a collective brand in recognition of efforts by orange farmers in Lac Thuy district after years of maintaining and developing the reputation of the fruits.


Farmers in Thanh Ha town of Lac Thuy district harvest the 2017-2018 orange crop.

 

Those who have once tasted oranges grown at the Thanh Ha Farm in Thanh Ha town, which has long been renowned for its oranges, or the new orange cultivating area in Lien Hoa commune are all surprised at the strong sweetness and fragrance of local oranges. Although Lac Thuy oranges haven’t been strongly promoted in recent years, they are still sold out as the fruits have been favored by consumers. Many people who used to taste oranges planted in other regions still praise Lac Thuy oranges as a specialty.


Statistics show that Lac Thuy district is home to 996ha of citrus fruit trees, including 668ha of oranges, 253ha of grapefruits and 55ha of lemon trees. About 465ha of orange trees have been planted since 2015, including 213ha cultivated in 2017. The largest orange areas are in Lien Hoa commune (214ha), Phu Thanh commune (286ha), Thanh Ha town (140ha), Thanh Nong commune (50ha), and Phu Lao commune (40ha).

 


More than 30 percent of the total citrus areas have borne fruit, producing 25-30 tonnes of oranges per ha on average in the 2016-2017 crop. With an average price of 22,000 VND (0.97 USD) per kg, farmers can earn 550 million VND – 600 million VND (24,200 – 26,400 USD) per ha. Excluding 150 million VND – 200 million VND (6,600 – 8,800 USD) per ha of production costs, they gain at least 400 million VND (17,600 USD) per ha in profit.

 


Hoang Dinh Chinh, deputy head of the district’s agriculture and rural development division, said local farmers have acquired good cultivation techniques. All orange farming households have used biological products and organic fertilizers mixed with powdered lime, thus ensuring food safety and avoiding polluting the environment. Notably, nylon has been used to cover fruits of about 30 percent of the orange and grapefruit areas which are being harvested. As a result, oranges were protected from pests and pesticide, helping to increase the output by some 20 percent as well as fruit prices.

 


In late 2016, with a view to promoting the local orange brand, Lac Thuy district began building a collective brand for Lac Thuy oranges. It built a recognition system for the product, quality standards, and a management system for the collective brand. The district has instructed farmers with cultivation and preservation techniques, registered the collective brand of Lac Thuy orange, granted certificates of the right to use the collective brand, and introduced the product to stores of farm produce.

 


A ceremony to announce the Lac Thuy orange collective brand was held in mid-November./.

 

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