In the middle of a fork in the road in Quang Tri, the moldy banana market has a “meeting” and both motorbikes and motorbikes can only sell for a few hundred thousand.

April 1, 2022 07:30 GMT+7

Tan Long Banana Market (Huong Hoa District, Quang Tri Province) is about 75km from Dong Ha City and about 10km from Lao Bao International Border Gate. This is a banana market that people in many communes in Huong Hoa district transport by motorbike to Tan Long junction for sale.

Bananas sold at Tan Long junction are known locally as moldy bananas and are often used for worship. Every day early in the morning, motorbikes come one after another in front of Tan Long market connecting National Highway 9 between Provincial Road 586 to sell until noon before taking a break.

Molasses bananas are sold by people by motorbikes to Tan Long junction.

PV’s Note Infonet It was shown that hundreds of motorbikes from different roads carrying about 5 -12 banana boxes in front and behind, the driver sat in the middle of the baga, and then stopped in front of Tan Long market to wait for sale. The whole junction area became bustling, bustling with trading scenes between people and traders from early morning until noon.

“After the Lunar New Year, the price of bananas drops and traders buy less, so they only carry one trip a day, these 6 rooms are not very beautiful and are planning to sell 400 thousand dong,” said a man carrying 6 bananas. by motorbike is selling at Tan Long junction, said.

And Mr. Ho Van Ch. (Residing in Tan Lien, Huong Hoa district, Quang Tri province) shared: “The family planted 1 ha, but because the bananas are not beautiful and the 7 rooms are a bit small, they only sell for about 200,000 VND. Bananas are priced at Tet due to high market demand. After Tet, prices are often reduced, but they still have to be sold, otherwise the bananas will be ripe and spoiled.”

Tan Long junction becomes bustling and busy from morning to noon.

Banana trucks stop on Highway 9 to sell to traders.

”Now a bunch of bananas with many bunches, big and beautiful fruits are only sold for over 100 thousand VND, and bad ones are only a few dozen. Currently, the price fluctuates around 40,000-200,000 VND/room depending on the type,” said a trader who is buying bananas at Tan Long junction (Huong Hoa district, Quang Tri province).

According to people, in addition to selling price by room, at Tan Long banana market, traders also buy by volume (kg), many areas in the area are still planting new or replanting to serve the needs of the market. .

Talk to PV InfonetMr. Le Quang Thuan, Vice Chairman of Huong Hoa District People’s Committee, said that in 2021, the banana yield in the district will reach 141 quintals/ha, and the district’s output will reach 49,113 tons. Currently, mainly banana products are consumed domestically.

“At the time of the Lunar New Year in 2022, banana products have a high price compared to previous months of the year. After the Lunar New Year, the price dropped, only about 4,000 – 5,000 VND/kg. In the past few days, it’s only 2,000-2,300 VND/kg”, Mr. Thuan added.

Some PV images Infonet noted at this unique market:

People carry bananas by motorbike on Highway 9 to Tan Long junction.

Bananas are tight in both the front and the back of the motorbike, and the people on the car sit between the banana boxes.

6 beautiful banana chambers are for sale 400 thousand dong.

Small bunches of bananas have a low selling price or will be sold by the weight.

7 bananas cost only 200,000 VND.

People take advantage of every way to make the motorbike carry the most bananas, some vehicles carry up to 12 bananas.

The banana-carrying motorbikes are built with a front guard to carry more.

Bananas cover the front and back of each motorcycle.

Bananas are gathered by traders and waiting for cars to carry and transport them to other places for consumption.

Moldy banana is another name for porcelain banana, Siamese banana. This plant is very fast flowering, after only 2 months has produced banana chambers. This banana is not afraid of drought in the dry season, does not worry about drowning in the rainy season and can be grown all year round; widely grown in many places, especially the central provinces.
It is known that moldy banana is a very good fruit for health, providing a lot of vitamins and minerals, supporting the treatment of diseases, should be eaten every day.

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