Improving technical knowledge of durian cultivation for 60 agricultural extension officers and cooperatives

The Dak Lak Province Durian Association said that in 4 days (from September 16 to 19), the unit coordinated with the Provincial Agricultural Extension Center and the German International Cooperation Organization (GIZ) to organize training on sustainable durian production techniques for 60 agricultural extension officers and cooperatives in the province.

Within the framework of the program, students were updated with general information on the production and consumption of durian in the world , in Vietnam and Dak Lak; requirements on durian quality for the domestic and export markets, especially the Chinese market; regulations on growing area codes and application of electronic traceability systems.

Students practice how to identify durian tree health through leaves.

In addition, the lecturer also imparted advanced cultivation techniques such as: post-harvest orchard restoration; flowering treatment, nutritional management at each stage to overcome the problem of hard rice and burnt segments; issues of pest management, list and safe and effective use of pesticides, meeting the regulations of import markets were also given detailed instructions.

The training program also includes field trips and direct exchanges at durian gardens, helping students combine theory and production practice.

Trainees were awarded certificates of completion of the training course.

Dak Lak currently has 40,000 hectares of durian, accounting for 21.7% of the country's area. The signing of the Protocol on exporting fresh durian (July 2022) and frozen durian (August 2024) with the Chinese market has opened up great opportunities, but also posed many challenges in terms of compliance with increasingly stringent technical regulations of the import market.

Therefore, through this training course, trainees will become the core force, actively guiding farmers and cooperatives to apply technical advances in production. Thereby, contributing to raising awareness and responsibility in maintaining growing area codes, participating in sustainable chains, maintaining the reputation and brand of Dak Lak durian in the international market.

Source: https://baodaklak.vn/kinh-te/202509/nang-cao-kien-thuc-ky-thuat-canh-tac-sau-rieng-cho-60-can-bo-khuyen-nong-hop-tac-xa-18b1ab9/