Agricultural products prices fell , farmers reel ... Chorus are back with items left palm . Recently, the Provincial Standing Committee, Provincial People's Committee met to analyze the causes and solutions to the table raw coconut price stability .
Causes fallen coconut fruit
Ben Tre coconut is near 53.000ha , of which about 43.000ha is to the left , mostly raw coconuts . The total average annual production is estimated around 500 million left , of which 400 million raw coconuts on the left . This is a development that promote strong economic sectors of the province ( coconut and seafood ) .
Since the beginning of 2009 to 10/ 2011, the price of coconut has been increasing . Specifically , an increase from 8,875 VND / left in January (equivalent to 106 500 VND / dozen ( 12 left ) ) gradually culminate 11,900 VND / month left 10/2011 (equivalent to 142 800 VND / dozen ) . Coconut price increase is a good sign for farmers . The consensus from the farmers and the State , as well as the growth of coconut processing enterprises in the province , have the active participation of scientists has helped Ben Tre coconut industry growing , closed contribute positively to the economic development of the province .
However, after the peak , prices fell faster continuous coconut . Up to 2/ 2012 in the garden of coconut price less than 4,000 / left . In many places in Thanh Phu District , Binh Dai , coconut growers have wished purchasing traders in the garden , although Pricing ranges between 2,300 to 2,900 VND / left ( the equivalent of nearly 28,000 to 35,000 VND / dozen ) .
So where prices plunged coconut ?
In fact , the price of Ben Tre coconut palm price fluctuation in the world. Take the mold from 1/ 2010 to 7/2011 , world prices of coconut increased from 1700 / 7120 contract to left / left . In the meantime , Ben Tre coconut prices also increased from 3,325 VND / Left to 10,600 VND / left . Then , from August , the world price of coconut started " falling " from a peak of 7,120 VND / left down gradually to about 4,000 VND / left , Ben Tre coconut prices still rising in a short time to the 11,900 dong / left 10-2011 month , then reduce the world price of coconut since May 11. at this time , the price of coconut fruit in the world and is the equivalent of Ben Tre . Most consumers use the limited world of coconut products , particularly for desiccated coconut products . Specifically, the price of desiccated coconut exports of Ben Tre increased or decreased according to the world market price . Price desiccated coconut Ben Tre exports increased from $ 1,021 / ton ( in January 1-2009 ) up to a peak of $ 3,070 / ton ( May 5-2011 ) and is a downward trend is consistent with information from coconut Association Asia - Pacific ( APCC ) , desiccated coconut prices in the world increased from $ 1,411 / ton ( 1/2009 ) up to a maximum of $ 3,145 / tonne (January 5/2011 ) currently declining . Activity consumption coconut fruit has many branches in the province but there are 3 main sectors that consume coconut fruit : coconut fruit export processing desiccated coconut , coconut milk powder production . However , as mentioned by the situation , coconut fruit prices declined .
Another problem is the coconut fruit export taxes 3 % from the date of 20/5/2011 ? The purpose of the coconut fruit export taxes to limit exports of crude , fully protected sources of supply of raw materials for the production of coconut industry in the province . This is a temporary solution to help stabilize production activities locally , concurrently with the long-term solution is to create a resource abundant coconut industry to help develop sustainable , long-term benefits for the farmers . Try to calculate if a coconut export price 10,200 VND ( month 5-2011 ) , 3 % would correspond to 306 contracts . But over time , the price of raw coconut exports not only fell 3 % but up to several tens of percent ( % ) . Compared to the time in the past 10 years , the current price has dropped about 70 % coconut . Thus it can be stated " technical barriers " to export crude coconut is not coconut causes prices to fall. On the other hand , export prices son of Ben Tre has continued to climb to 10 in the left palm export tax levied on May . This also shows that the 3 % tax rate still can not hinder exports crude palm and can not affect the price competitiveness in export procurement activities .
Solution raw coconut price stability
From the root causes of the price of coconut in the province has dropped low and poses problems for coconut growers and Ben Tre coconut industry ! That farmer must know how to combine intercropping , mixed farming on the same land area cultivated to improve the productivity , profitability , while minimizing damage to agricultural products fell . For now , in addition to boost promotion activities , seeking new markets and businesses to invest improve production technology , more and create more refined products with a higher value . However, these are long-term solutions .
In order to perform fast and efficient solutions raw coconut price stability , dated 02.27.2012 , the Chairman issued Directive No. 02 on raw coconut price stability in the province . Department of Trade and Industry has also rapidly deploy this Directive . Initially , many enterprises in the province has committed to purchasing copra temporary materials with the lowest price is 7,000 VND / kg . The coconut candy production now promised to maintain the purchase price of raw copra from 7,500 VND to 8,000 VND / kg . World Co., Ltd. Vietnam also ensure stable prices buy VND 9,000 / kg of copra .
Also at this meeting , many delegates are pressing and enthusiasm . Farmers Do List Appreciation ( Hung Phong - Giong Trom ) stated : From the coconut growers now have to stick together and support . The state should support policies for coconut growers have difficulties in their lives . Many other comments you agree Enjoy opinions , and proposals to that enterprises should build its own purchasing agent or group based on coconut growers cooperative groups will hold for business buyers under contract . Some enterprises as JSC Ben Tre Import Export Ltd, a member oiled Luong Quoi World Co., Ltd. Vietnam ... pioneered committed to purchase copra at the price of 7,000 / kg or more , equivalent to 45,000 dong/12 left . Mr. Nguyen Van Hieu - Chairman also directed the departments, Coconut Association , business , the media immediately implement positive solutions specific to stabilize the price of raw coconut . In particular , the solutions reduce intermediaries , creating strong linkages between farmers and businesses , the Chairman directed that the association needs further strengthening the role of the Association in linking business and functional bridge between state enterprises . Association should develop regulations associated coordinate to implement development goals and produce consumption , focusing on key areas such as : taking stock production , market prices , the method proposed links and cooperation of production, consumption , discuss solutions to reduce procurement intermediaries in the left palm . At the same time, the organizational links between business and coconut farmers , solve harmony of interests between the supply of raw materials and processing enterprises , consumer products . In the long term , the Association should develop and submit proposals for sustainable development of the coconut industry in the future . Provincial Union of Cooperatives in collaboration with Provincial Farmers Association support DPC , city organizing groups , collaborative group of coconut growers in the same area to collect raw coconut fruit sold directly to businesses processing industry , to minimize cost while state coercion through intermediaries .
But given the current floor price is only a temporary solution , nature calls , but movement has shown the concerted efforts of the provincial leaders for life coconut industry and the coconut growers crowded . We can say , for sustainable development and stability , the coconut industry has initially received a positive response and the solidarity of many businesses in the province . So , next time , left in the garden coconut prices have dropped too low or rise in favor of the coconut growers depend on effective implementation of the solution was taken out .
