The meeting with Mr. Cuong (ASINCV) and his Thai (Metro) Meeting with the strength to get an update on progress with the different crops, crop Comment planning and data collection to support planning, and aussi to the list of topics raised in Be a subsequent meetings with Thailand. Both notes summarize the discussion at the meeting. | Vietnam Project Vegetable Supply Report March 2009 Meetings with Mr Cuong ASINCV and Mr Thai Metro Meeting with Cuong to gain an update on progress with the various crops discuss the crop scheduling and data collection to assist with scheduling and also to list topics to be raised in a subsequent meeting with Thai. The notes summarise discussions at both meetings. Cabbage 1. Harvest was delayed because of flooding so supply did not start until after TET when prices are traditionally lower 2. Initial deliveries were o 5 February - 5 255 kg at 3 500 Dong kg o 12 February - 4 822 kg Price not known o 23 February - 3 449 kg at 2 500 Dong kg 3. For the three subsequent harvests the price was very low 1 000 Dong kg so farmers either sold to local collectors or ploughed in the crops 4. Thai said the quality was not good because the heads were soft 5. Production data is being recorded for the project and good information was shown by Cuong. The data will be supplied in English to Gordon 6. Cabbage still scheduled to be harvested and Cuong undertook to confirm the schedule plus whether the timing is earlier than scheduled and if the 27 April entry is correct is as follows with significant volume in late March early April 7. Harvest Date Source Volume tonnes 15 March Quynh Luong QL 20 March QL 25 March QL 29 March Hung Dung HD 30 March QL 4 April HD 5 April QL 27 April HD Note tonnes forecast between 29 March and 5 April 8. When presented with the data Thai undertook to recommence supply with a small order to be placed next week. This was an excellent outcome from the meeting. Prices should increase in April when local Hanoi production normally ends 9. ACTION o Cuong to confirm cabbage volumes and timing plus check if 27 April harvest is correct o Cuong to translate the production data into English and forward to Gordon o Watermelon 1. Production is forecast to commence in early April and continue to July totalling around 100 tonnes with
