Currently, local traders buy at orange orchards with prices ranging from 1,500 to 4,000 VND/kg. In which, oranges that are ripe, beyond the harvest time from 1 to 2 months are priced from 1,500 – 2,000 VND/kg but few traders come to buy. Since then, leading to congestion, the quantity of Vinh Long crockery is still high.
Central Retail Group in Vietnam said that from February 15, 2023, the GO! and Big C supermarket systems will officially launch a program to sell non-profit orange products.
Specifically, the purchasing team of GO!, Big C went directly to the orange groves to buy the oranges at a good price for farmers at 10,000 VND/kg. Including shipping costs, Vinh Long oranges are sold at GO!, Big C in the South will cost 10,900 VND/kg, in the Central and Central Highlands regions, 12,900 VND/kg.
In addition, in order to create added value, as well as promote the consumption of oranges, on this occasion, GO!, Big C also introduced more products made from oranges such as: orange juice, accompanying cakes. fresh oranges…
Sharing with the press, Ms. Nguyen Thi Bich Van – Communications Director of Central Retail Group said that oranges are purchased directly from farmer households and cooperatives in Vinh Long without going through traders. contribute to ensuring product quality while keeping the non-profit selling price to consumers, accompanying Vinh Long farmers to overcome this difficult period.
It is expected that, with the program “Accompanying farmers – Vinh Long oranges”, GO! and Big C supermarkets commit to consume about 25 tons of oranges, contributing to bringing the price of oranges back to stability.