The Lo Ren Vinh Kim Star Apple Cooperative in the Mekong delta province of Tien Giang has signed contracts to export 50 tonnes of star apples, which meet the GlobalGap standard, to Russia and Germany.

The cooperative is developing 47ha of Lo Ren Vinh Kim star apple orchards, meeting the GlobalGap (Global Good Agriculture Practice) standard. The acreage is expected to yield 50 tonnes to supply to the Metro company in Ho Chi Minh City as per the signed contract, which will then be exported to Russia and Germany.

The Lo Ren Vinh Kim star apple is currently grown in 13 communes in Chau Thanh district of Tien Giang province, with a total growing area of 2.300ha and an average yield of between 13-15 tonnes per ha.