7 foreign firms secure carrot supplies in Tue Tinh
7 foreign companies have signed agreements to purchase carrots in Tue Tinh Commune, Hai Phong City, joining 20 domestic businesses in sourcing the crop.
7 companies from South Korea, Malaysia, Thailand and Cambodia have so far signed contracts to purchase carrots for export, according to Duc Chinh Agricultural Service Cooperative in Tue Tinh Commune, Hai Phong city.
Another 20 domestic businesses and units have reached agreements with the cooperative to buy carrots for distribution through wholesale markets, supermarkets and convenience store chains.
This year, purchasing agreements were signed earlier and cover larger quantities than in previous years.
Duc Chinh Agricultural Service Cooperative organizes production and consumption services for more than 340 hectares of carrots in Tue Tinh Commune. This year, the cooperative has developed 15 hectares of VietGAP-certified carrots, bringing the total certified area to 55 hectares. It has also been granted four production unit codes for export.
Tue Tinh Commune has more than 500 hectares of carrot cultivation, making it the locality with the largest winter carrot growing area in the city. To date, local farmers have planted approximately 85% of the area. They are expected to finish planting the winter crop within the next three to five days.
DUNG CUONG