Nguyen Van Hoa, Southern Fruit Res. Inst. VIETNAM hoappd@ Longan Lychee M ango Banana Avocado Pummelo Sweet orange M andarin M angosteen Rambutan Durian Sweetsop Soursop Sapodilla Grape Papaya Jackfruit Langsat Pineapple Guava Watermelon Dragon fruit Young coconut Passionfruit Plum Lime Star apple Babados cherry DT (x1000 ha) Area (x1000ha) 800 700 600 500 400 300 200 100 0 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 Graph 1: Vietnam fruit tree area during 1995-2004 (General statistic Department, MARD and Provincial Agriculture Services) Table 1: Fruit production area in Vietnam (Source: MARD. | Vietnam Fruit Production and Trade The Opportunities and Challenges for llll Smallholders Nguyen Van Hoa Southern Fruit Res. Inst. VIETNAM hoappd@ A H- uit île atermelon agon fruit jung coconut issionfruit Lime Star apple Babados cherry Longan Lychee Mango Banana Avocado Pummelo Sweet orange Mandarin Mangosteen Rambutan Durian Sweetsop Soursop iSapodilla 800 700 600 500 400 300 200 100 0 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 DT x1000 Area x1000ha Graph 1 Vietnam fruit tree area during 1995-2004 General statistic Department MARD and Provincial Agriculture Services Table 1 Fruit production area in Vietnam Source MARD 2007 SNo. Location Area in the year of 2005 Earlier program target Plan up to 2010 1. Red River Delta 60 90 2. Northern highland 170 230 3. Northern of Central region 70 80 4. Southern of Central Coastal region 60 38 5. Western highland 50 32 6. South-East region 90 150 7. . region 250 380 Total 750