Trade fair promotes agricultural products in Mekong Delta (Source: VNA)
An Giang (VNA) – Agricultural products ofthe Mekong Delta province of An Giang are being introduced at a trade fair thatopened in Long Xuyen city on June 23.
They are showcased at 33 booths of outstandingfarmers, cooperatives and enterprises across the province.
The trade fair, the first of its kind in AnGiang, aims to promote local agricultural products while introducing safe andhigh-quality producers to consumers.
Chau Van Ly, President of the An Giang Farmers’ Association,said besides selling products, the event also helps boost demand and supplyconnection in the province.
During the event, Phan Nam Trading and ServicesCompany will sign contracts with several cooperatives to buy their safe farmproduce.
Several products will be selected and introducedto consumers in Ho Chi Minh City to seek their sustainable market.
An Giang’s special agricultural products includenet melon, rice, peanuts, fish, mushroom, dragon fruit, orange, mango, pomelo,longan, among others.
A competition to find out the best local agriculturalproducts was also organised in the opening day.
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