1 Dao Thanh Van Assoc. Prof. Dr. Thai Nguyen University of Agriculture and Forestry 2 3 4 Agricultural ecological regions There are 7 Agricultural ecological regions in Vietnam: 1. North mountain and midland 2. Red river delta 3. North center coast 4. South center coast 5. Center highland 6. Southeastern region 7. Mekong river delta 1 2 3 45 6 7 5 Regions Area (1000ha) Value (%) Main fruit crops are cultivation North mountain and midland 199.3 29.42 Plum, peach, persimmon, apricot, litchi, longan, citrus . Red river delta 33.4 4.93 Litchi, longan, citrus, banana, mango, papaya, persimmon . North center coast 51.4 7.59 Citrus, pineapple, coconus . South center coast 26.7 3.94 Mango, dragon fruit, grape . Center highland 18.0 2.66 persimmon, jack fruit, avocado Southeastern region 117.7 17.37 Rambutan, durian, Banana, citrus, dragon fruit . Mekong river delta 231.0 34.1 Longan, mango, rambutan, pomelo, guava, mangosteen,,, 6 Development plan for fruit crops Regions Area 2005 (1000tons) Old project in 2010 New project in 2010 Area (1000tons) Production (1000 tons) North mountain and midland 79.2 170 90 1160 Red river delta 178.4 60 230 1440 North center coast 58.5 70 80 720 South center coast 30.2 60 38 300 Center highland 23.1 50 32 300 Southeastern region 128.4 90 150 1755 Mekong river delta 269.3 250 380 4325 Total 767.1 750 1000 10.000 7 The production fruit crop for export ( 2005-2010) Type of fruit crop Old project in 2010 New project in 2010 Production (1000tons) Value (Mil. USD) Production (1000tons) Value (Mil. USD) Pineapple 120 150 100 85 Banana 500 100 100 35 Citrus 30 30 30 30 Litchi 7 10 40 32 Mango 10 10 10 10 Dragon fruit - - 90 45 Other fruits 50 50 60 58 Total 717 350 430 295 8 The resources of fruit crop in Vietnam • The fruit crops in Vietnam are investigated in the 26 plant families. There are more than 150 species and more than 1500 planting cultivars. • Fruit crops in Vietnam are divided 3 groups :  Temperate fruit crop: Apricot, plum, apple, peach…  Sub-tropical fruit crop: Persimmon, litchi, longan, citrus….  Tropical fruit crop: bananas, pineapple, mango, jack-fruit… 9 Group 1: Temperate fruit crops • They are apricot, plum, pear, peach, apple • They are distributed in cold area of Northern mountainous region, Vietnam • They are deciduous trees, leaves fall down in winter season 10 • English name: Apricot • Vietnamese name: Mơ • Scientific name: Prunus mune L. and Prunus armeriaca • Native to China • Nutritional value : Rich in Vit. C, A and potassium, sodium, Iron • Fruiting season : from March to April • Uses : Make juice, wine and drink • Storage : Fresh fruit can be kept in the refrigerator for 5 - 7 days • Distribution: Backan, Sonla, Caobang Apricot ( Family: Rosaceae) . region, Vietnam • They are deciduous trees, leaves fall down in winter season 10 • English name: Apricot • Vietnamese name: Mơ • Scientific name: Prunus. midland region, northern of Vietnam 20 Litchee (Family: Sapindaceae) • English name: Litchee • Vietnamese name: Vải • Scientific name:Litchi chinensis Sonn