SOME MODELS OF FRUIT PRODUCTION AND CONSUMPTION IN BEN TRE PROVINCE: CURRENT STATUS AND DEVELOPMENT PROPOSAL

Abstract

This study was conducted in Ben Tre province in 2017. The research method was statistical analysis of secondary data in the combination with data collected from in-depth interviews. Results showed that the production and consumption of fruits in Ben Tre province are still inadequate: production is scarred; specialized farming areas are few, productivity and fruit quality is low; intensive investment is not consistent with the technical procedure; the quantity, specifications and quality of products are not unified. In order to improve the situation, Ben Tre has been implementing many models of fruit production and consumption. Analyzing how to implement these models, understanding the advantages and disadvantages of these models and providing effective models to product and consume fruits are the main contents of this paper.