Vegetables exported to Cambodia daily

The An Phu district in the southern province of An Giang exports about 70-120 tonnes of vegetables a day through its border gate to Cambodia.

Nguyen Van Thao, Head of the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development in An Phu district said that currently it can only meet 20 percent of the Cambodian market’s demand.

The district has resecered a 600ha area in Vinh Truong and Khanh Binh communes for growing vegetables.

The designated area will ensure the constant supply of vegetables toCambodia even during the rainy season. Farmers in the district can produce between 3-7 crops a year to meet export demands.

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