“HAGL’s new strategy: diversifying their agricultural portfolio with additional crops”, Mr. Doan Nguyen Duc, Chairman of Hoang Anh Gia Lai Group (HAG) shared.
The company plans to introduce two new crops, mulberry and coffee, alongside their existing durian and banana plantations. By 2025, HAGL aims to invest in 2,000 hectares of mulberry trees for silkworm rearing, utilizing retained earnings and credit support. This new crop venture was initiated in 2024.
Additionally, HAGL is investing in 2,000 hectares of coffee, specifically coffee chery, as the current market price has soared to 9,000 USD/ton.
These two ambitious programs are inspired by China’s agricultural success.

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