Vinh oranges yield estimated at 37,000 tons this year
With 1,800 hectares of orange orchards currently in production, yielding an average of 21 tons per hectare, this year's Vinh oranges supply to the market is estimated at around 37,000 tons.
Starting in mid-November, orange farmers across Nghe An province have begun opening their orchards and harvesting oranges for sale. According to orchard owners, despite a higher rate of fruit drop this year, the remaining oranges are larger, more visually appealing, and of better quality. Selling prices range from 40,000 to 50,000 VND per kilogram, higher than last year.
The orange harvest is expected to last for 2–3 months, ensuring Vinh oranges will be available during the upcoming Lunar New Year.
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According to the provincial Crop Production and Plant Protection Sub-Department, the peak area for Vinh oranges once exceeded 5,000 hectares. Currently, only about 2,000 hectares remain, with around 1,800 hectares actively producing. Vinh oranges are mainly concentrated in Thanh Chuong, Anh Son, and Yen Thanh districts.
The average yield for these productive areas is 21 tons per hectare. Notably, well-maintained orchards in Anh Son, Yen Thanh, and Con Cuong districts yield 25–30 tons per hectare with excellent quality. Consequently, Nghe An's Vinh orange supply for this year is estimated at 37,000 tons.
To improve Vinh orange quality, the agriculture sector has focused on raising awareness and collaborating with functional departments to support and transfer techniques to farmers. Efforts encourage expanding cultivation according to VietGAP standards and transitioning toward organic production for better product quality.
More than 10 years ago, on May 31, 2007, the Intellectual Property Office of Vietnam (Ministry of Science and Technology) issued a geographical indication certificate for Vinh oranges, initially covering five districts (Tan Ky, Quy Hop, Hung Nguyen, Nghi Loc, Nghia Dan) with an area exceeding 1,681 hectares. The certificate protected three orange varieties: Xa Doai, Van Du, and Song Con.
On October 16, 2019, the office issued Decision No. 5004/QĐ-SHTT amending the geographical indication certificate for Vinh oranges. This included 60 communes across 10 districts and towns (Yen Thanh, Nam Dan, Nghi Loc, Tan Ky, Nghia Dan, Quy Hop, Thanh Chuong, Con Cuong, and Thai Hoa town) with a total area of 5,214 hectares. An additional variety, V2, was also included.
In 2017, Vinh oranges officially adopted electronic traceability labels for their products.
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