In Cam My alone, over
10ha of pepper have been earmarked for Global Gap farming, with the end
products fetching 10,000 – 20,000 VND (0.47- 0.95 USD) per kilo higher
than those grown in conventional farming.
Cam My
has also been chosen for a large-scale model pepper farm covering 170ha
in accordance with the Global GAP standards.
It is
also home to over 1,700ha of pepper, or 30 percent of the total pepper
area in the province, said Director of the provincial Department of
Agriculture and Rural Development Pham Minh Dao.
Dong Nai provided all funding for varieties and 30 percent of funding
for fertilisers and pesticides within four years since cultivation.
According to the department, Dong Nai boasts over 8,000ha of pepper,
mostly in Cam My, Tan Phu, Xuan Loc and Trang Bom districts. Each ha
generates more than two tonnes and average income of 100 million VND
(4,700 USD) per year.
The province is one of the
three largest pepper-growing localities nationwide, annually supplying
about 20,000 tonnes to the market./.
