SOMEKCO’s coconut raw material area is located in Ben Tre – a place known as the land of Vietnamese coconuts. Only 8-month coconuts are qualified for harvesting
NUTRIENTS FROM MOTHERLAND
As the last cluster of islands that receives alluvium from the Mekong River before flowing into the sea, this fertile and humus-rich water area has favorable conditions for Ben Tre coconut gardens to look green and have higher productivity than other regions.
Ben Tre owns the largest coconut growing area across the country
70.000 ha
leads in output with more than
600 million fruits/ year
accounting for 40% of total output across the country.