These days, farmers in Cu Lao Gieng commune, An Giang, are happy as Vietnamese mango fruits reach the harvest season. Traders are buying them at prices double those of the previous season. This is bringing significant income to thousands of mango-growing households on the “pearl island” in the Tien River.
Currently, traders are purchasing green-skinned mangoes at 27,000 VND/kg and seedless mangoes at 19,000 VND/kg. Notably, these prices have doubled in comparison to those from last season.
As for yellow-skinned mangoes, the limited cultivation area in Cu Lao Gieng commune results in a production of only about 50 tons. Consequently, traders are buying mangoes for export at a record high of 55,000 VND/kg. This is the highest price ever recorded for yellow-skinned mangoes purchased directly from farms in the commune.
Vietnamese mango fruits
Mr. Huynh Van Liep is a farmer from Binh Phu Hamlet, Cu Lao Gieng Commune. He said that last year, he sold Vietnamese mango fruits at only 6,000–10,000 VND/kg at the farm. Accordingly, farmers could not even cover their costs. This year, with prices rising sharply, everyone is happy to have both a good harvest and good prices.
According to Mr. Liep, his family has 7 cong (about 7,000 m²) of seedless mangoes. Thanks to the use of off-season flowering techniques, the yield of this year’s seedless mangoes is much higher than last year. In addition, their quality has also improved significantly.
Also, the fruits are large, have bright skins, and are very sweet. Traders are buying them directly from the farm. With 7 cong of seedless mangoes, after deducting costs, his family earns more than 20 million VND per cong.
Mr. Nguyen Van An is a member of the Gap Cu Lao Gieng Cooperative. He said his family grows one hectare of green-skinned mangoes, seedless mangoes, and about 100 yellow-skinned mango trees.
Thanks to automatic irrigation, fruit bagging, and organic-oriented care, Vietnamese mango fruits are uniform and visually appealing. Traders purchase the entire harvest at high prices. After deducting all costs, one hectare of mangoes brings a profit of about 250–300 million VND.
Green-skinned mangoes from Vietnam
Mr. Nguyen Minh Hien is the Director of Gap Cu Lao Gieng Cooperative in An Giang Province. He said the cooperative currently has 51 official members and 243 associated members. They produce over 500 hectares of green-skinned and seedless mangoes. Since the beginning of the year, the cooperative has exported about 500 tons of mangoes to the United States, Australia, Japan, South Korea, Russia, and China.
“The high prices of Vietnamese mango fruits this year are due to a strong increase in export orders, which excites local farmers. On average, each cong of mango trees brings farmers a profit of 20–25 million VND. Currently, the cooperative’s mango cultivation areas follow Vietgap and Globalgap standards and have assigned codes. This helps the cooperative sign stable sales contracts for farmers and avoid the problem of price drops during bumper harvests,” Mr. Hien said.
Gap Cu Lao Gieng Cooperative is actively coordinating with An Giang’s agricultural sector to implement digital management of cultivation areas and traceability via QR codes. They are also developing the “Cu Lao Gieng Mango” brand for export. The cooperative trains farmers in off-season flowering techniques, pest control, and fruit processing and packaging according to international standards.
Mr. Vo Minh Nang is the Secretary of the Cu Lao Gieng Commune Party Committee. He stated that the commune lies in the middle of the Tien River, with fertile alluvial soil and a mild climate. These conditions make it very suitable for the cultivation of Vietnamese mango fruits.
Yellow-skinned mangoes from Vietnam
Currently, Cu Lao Gieng is the largest mango-growing area in An Giang Province, with nearly 4,200 hectares of mango trees. This accounts for 98.5% of the commune’s fruit tree area. Cu Lao Gieng mangoes are considered superior in quality, with yields of 18–25 tons per hectare per year and two harvests annually.
Mr. Nang emphasized that Vietnamese mango fruits are a key agricultural export product of the commune, bringing high economic value to local farmers. Farmers harvest twice a year, with average yields of 18–25 tons per hectare. The local government supports expanding safe cultivation areas, promoting green and organic farming, and linking it with eco-tourism development.
Currently, Cu Lao Gieng commune has 32 certified mango cultivation areas covering a total of 2,944 hectares. Of these, over 735 hectares are Vietgap certified and nearly 50 hectares meet Globalgap standards.
Cu Lao Gieng mangoes have exported thousands of tons, conquering demanding markets such as China, the United States, South Korea, Australia, and New Zealand. This contributes to higher economic value and income for local farmers.
Vietnamese source: https://baotintuc.vn/kinh-te/gia-xoai-tang-gap-doi-nong-dan-an-giang-lai-cao-20251107110537290.htm