Tri D. H. Nguyen , Phuong T. M. Nguyen , Thu N. Q. Thai , Thang Q. Luu , Thinh P. Pham , Chi T. K. Nguyen , Thuong A. Nguyen , & Dong T. H. Tran *

* Correspondence: Tran Thi Hoang Dong (email: tranthihoangdong@huaf.edu.vn)

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Abstract

Coconut (Cocos nucifera L.) is one of the popular crops in Tien Giang province with many uses in food and industrial applications. Studying on the current status of coconut cultivation in Tien Giang province was carried out in three districts growing coconut including Cho Gao, Tan Phu Dong, and Chau Thanh. The secondary data were collected from the Statistics Department of Tien Giang province and Department of Agriculture and Rural Development of the investigated districts and primary data were collected via participatory interviews of 280 farming households. The results showed that there was a significant increase in the area used for coconut cultivation and harvesting from 2015 to 2022, averaging from 0.2 to 0.8 ha/household. The main form of cultivation was specialized farming with two popular varieties including coconut oil and coconut water. Coconut oil varieties had an average age of 10 to 20 years and their flowering time was from 3.5 to 5.0 years after planting, with an average annual yield of 31 to 90 fruits/tree. Coconut water varieties had an average age of 1 to 10 years and their flowering time was from 2 to 3 years after planting, with an average annual yield of 51 to 200 fruits/tree. The cost for coconut gardens during the business period ranged from 10 to 90 millions VND/ha per year, with profits averaging from 30 to 300 million VND/ha per year.

Keywords: Coconut, Cultivation status, Economic efficiency, Tien Giang province

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