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Vietnam: Da Lat to grow flower exports

As Lam Dong Province was aiming to expand the export of Da Lat flowers from the current 10 per cent of output to 30 per cent by 2020, greater efforts were needed.

According to Pham S, Deputy Chairman of the Tay Nguyen (Central Highlands) province, a comprehensive renovation in investment strategy and farming techniques must be carried out to achieve the export goal.

Lam Dong Province had a total plantation area for flowers of 7,600 ha with an annual output of more than 2.5 billion flowers, but the export remained modest at US$26 million last year, much below the potential of the province which has a cool climate all year long and fertile soil.

Chairman of Da Lat City Vo Ngoc Hiep said that a majority of farmer households were slow in revamping their farming techniques leading to flower plantations remaining scattered, resulting in low value gains.

Read more at VietNam News