Developing export-oriented crop zones for the Philippine market
The Lam Dong Sub-Department of Crop Production and Plant Protection has proposed developing specialized crop-growing areas for export to the Philippine market during 2026–2030.
Under the plan, concentrated onion-growing zones will be developed in Don Duong, Duc Trong, Ka Do, D’ran, Quang Lap and Hiep Thanh communes, as well as Lang Biang – Da Lat Ward and Xuan Truong – Da Lat Ward, with an annual supply of approximately 50,000 to 55,000 tonnes.
Leafy vegetables such as Chinese cabbage, cabbage, lettuce and mustard greens, along with root and fruit vegetables and chili peppers, will be cultivated in concentrated areas in Don Duong, Duc Trong, Ka Do, D’ran, Quang Lap and Hiep Thanh communes. Annual export output is projected at 1.3–1.5 million tonnes for leafy vegetables, over 1 million tonnes for root and fruit vegetables, and 40,000–45,000 tonnes for chili peppers.
In addition, carrot-growing areas will continue to be expanded in Xuan Truong – Da Lat Ward and the communes of Don Duong, Duc Trong, Ka Do, D’ran, Quang Lap and Hiep Thanh, with export volumes estimated at 100,000–105,000 tonnes per year. Meanwhile, pepper-growing areas in communes such as Truong Xuan, Quang Tin, Nhan Co and Thuan Hanh is expected to supply approximately 90,000–95,000 tonnes annually.