July 21, 2026 | 16:34 GMT +7
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July 21, 2026 | 16:34 GMT +7
Hotline: 0913.378.918
(VAN) A cooperative in Hue City has transformed the humble banana plant, a familiar sight across rural Vietnam, into a diverse range of value-added products.
(VAN) There are fruits and other commodities that may seem very familiar, but they reveal a much larger story about the future of Vietnamese agriculture.
(VAN) Panama wilt, caused by the Fusarium TR4 strain, has appeared in many major banana-growing provinces and could cause losses worth millions of US dollars each year if not effectively controlled.
(VAN) The banana sector in Dong Nai is accelerating exports, advancing modern production, standardizing processes, expanding value chain linkages, and enhancing value and its position in international markets.
(VAN) Banana exports from Dong Nai in 2026 are showing strong momentum, with prices rising and output stable. The agricultural sector is promoting standardized growing areas, strengthening value chain linkages, and expanding international markets.
(VAN) Dong Nai leads the country in banana-growing area, with Bau Ham commune forming a large specialized production zone that promotes linkages and standardizes production for sustainable exports.
(VAN) More than 10,000 hectares of Cavendish bananas (Philippines), once abandoned due to the Panama Fusarium wilt Tropical Race 4 (TR4) disease, have now been brought back into production by switching to the Formosana variety.
(VAN) Fourth most important food crop in peril as Latin America and Caribbean suffer from slow-onset climate disaster.
(VAN) In 2024, China imported 1.69 million tons of banana, worth 907.7 million USD. Vietnam topped the list of the largest banana suppliers to China.
(VAN) Over the past year, China has significantly reduced its banana imports thus seen a surge in purchases from Vietnam and positioning the country as the largest banana supplier to the Chinese market.
(VAN) From 3rd place, Vietnamese bananas surpassed the Philippines, accounting for nearly 41% of China's import market share, taking the lead after 10 years.
(VAN) Vietnam became the largest supplier of bananas to China, with import volumes reaching 459.94 thousand tons, valued at $ 189.82 million.
(VAN) 'We must do so that China, South Korea, Japan, or any other market, whenever bananas are mentioned, immediately think of Vietnam,' said CEO Le Thi My Hanh.
(VAN) China reduces banana imports from the Philippines while increasing purchases from Vietnam during the first half of 2024. Vietnam is currently the largest banana supplier to the Chinese market.
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(VAN) After years of dedicated research, breeding, and testing, Unifarm has successfully developed a banana variety resistant to Panama wilt, a devastating disease for banana plants.