Bien Hoa supplies nearly 34,000 tons of vegetables to the market every year

10:08, 08/08/2008

(ĐN)- According to Mr. Ta Trung Quang, head of Bien Hoa city’s Economic Office, the total area under vegetables in Bien Hoa city is over 2,300 hectares with a yield of nearly 15 tons per hectare per year and about 34,000 tons of vegetables are produced for sale each year.

(ĐN)- According to Mr. Ta Trung Quang, head of Bien Hoa city’s Economic Office, the total area under vegetables in Bien Hoa city is over 2,300 hectares with a yield of nearly 15 tons per hectare per year and about 34,000 tons of vegetables are produced for sale each year.

Bien Hoa city is the second largest producer of fresh vegetables in Dong Nai (ranks next to Xuan Loc district). Vegetables is one of major cash crops in Bien Hoa city. The local vegetables growers are able to gain income of about 200 million VND per hectare per year. At present, the city’s Economic Office is promoting safe vegetable production by providing training to local farmers. This aims at helping farmers raise their income while agricultural land is decreasing due to urbanization and industrialization.

Reported by Huong Giang