Coconut nectar is the essence of coconut trees, is rich in vitamins and minerals. The products made from coconut nectar Asian peoples Pacific and Southeast Asia preferred. Particularly in Vietnam, very few people know about.
The Center Đong Go Coconut (Luong Hoa Commune, Giong Trom District, Ben Tre Province) has successfully produced two wines and soft drinks from coconut nectar.
Among the potential sectors of non-agricultural sectors, these products are manufactured from coconut fiber silk not only in Tra Vinh and Ben Tre, but also in other provinces of Soc Trang, Tien Giang, Vinh Long, ... be evaluated with an important role in helping poor households utilize idle time and create more employment opportunities to increase income for the poor.
After a miserable time, the price of coconut in Ben Tre Province has risen back to around 10000-15000 e / dozen 12 left more than 1 week ago. Purchasing prices at many barns coconut and coconut processing facility desiccated coconut in the province is at 90000-95000 e / dozen, coconut type 1.
With new technology, fresh coconut will be secure and not damaged in transit for export.
According to the director of a limited liability company coconut Luong Quoi processing, Cu Van Thanh, his company and the processing plant in the province of Ben Tre coconut reeling lack of raw materials, by purchasing Chinese traders coconut raw materials, pushing up prices in the province that businesses can not afford.
Meanwhile , coco peat products are mainly imported from Japan . From January 01-3 / 2013 Japan imported 6,792 tons of coco peat from Sri Lanka , 91% of total imports of the country . Sri Lanka has also exported 19 699 tons of coco peat , of which about 34.5 % coco peat production is exported to Japan . Although acne coconut exports fell by 9.5 % compared to the same period last year , but prices rose higher coco peat 15% , up from 604 USD / ton to 714 USD / ton . In addition, Sri Lanka exporting coco peat to many other major countries such as South Korea , China , Spain , Italy , England , Mexico and the United States with a total import volume reached 8933 tons , ranging from 678-2363 tons of coco peat , accounting for 45.3 % of total exports of Sri Lanka coco peat .
In common, from the end of last year till the beginning of following year is the harvesting time with the most coconuts, but this year's quantity is half compared with same period.
After a long decline, the price of coconut is recovering strongly, the coconut farmers specialized areas in Tan Phu Dong, Cho Gao, Go Cong Tay Tien Giang province is very excited.
