Search
Digitalization finds fertile soil in the eco-friendly dragon fruit farms of Binh Thuan

January 28, 2024 | United Nations Development Programme Viet Nam |

Nguyen Hoang Thu Huong, deputy director of the Hoa Le Dragon Fruit Cooperative, showcases dragon fruit products through engaging livestreams, embracing online commerce's potential. With support from UNDP Viet Nam and the Binh Thuan Agricultural Extension Office, they modernize farming practices, focusing on sustainability. Training in digital literacy and green agriculture techniques enables farmers to adapt to global standards and reach GLOBALG.A.P. certification. They implement an electronic traceability system, allowing consumers to track each dragon fruit's origin and carbon footprint.

Additionally, the cooperative innovates by utilizing rejected fruits, developing a diverse product line including dried snacks, tea, candy, and essential oils. Huong leverages her marketing skills to expand their online presence, increasing profits by 20-30% in three years. Despite challenges in visibility and data management, Huong remains confident in their path forward, emphasizing the importance of following clean processes. Their efforts align with the global trend towards green products, supported by the "Accelerating Private Sector Engagement in Climate-Resilient and Low-Emission Investment Opportunities in the agricultural sector in Viet Nam’s NDC" project.

Read more

Viewed Articles
Digitalization finds fertile soil in the eco-friendly dragon fruit farms of Binh Thuan
January 28, 2024 | United Nations Development Programme Viet Nam | Nguyen Hoang Thu Huong, deputy director of the Hoa Le Dragon Fruit Cooperative, showcases dragon fruit products through engaging live
Read More
Juicy lychee hits city markets
May 30, 2025 | Daily Sun | Lychee has appeared in Bangladeshi markets with high prices due to limited supply, weather damage, and reduced demand amid COVID-19. Despite challenges, production is expect
Despite Water Scarcity, Morocco Exports 100,000 Tons of Avocados
June 06, 2025 | Morocco World News | Morocco has emerged as a major global avocado exporter, surpassing the 100,000-ton export mark for the first time. This milestone signals the country’s growing inf
Polk County citrus grower swaps crop to avocados
April 12, 2025 | WESH 2 News | Facing devastating citrus greening disease and worsening climate impacts, Florida farmer Mitch McLellan replaced his orange grove with avocado trees in Polk County. Form
Crop fields make way for profitable orchards in Bangladesh, imperiling food security
September 03, 2024 | Mongabay | In mid-western Bangladesh, farmers are increasingly converting rice and wheat fields into fruit orchards, primarily mango, lychee, and papaya, due to severe water short
Bhagalpur set to become new hub for dragon fruit farming
November 11, 2024 | Times of India | The Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) of Bihar Agricultural University (BAU) has successfully experimented with growing dragon fruit (pitaya) in Bhagalpur, and plans for
TOP