Second Krong Pac Durian Festival to include 12 events

The information was revealed in a press conference held by the Krong Pac district People’s Committee on July 18.

The series of events include a competition for good durian farmers, a fair to introduce potential local OCOP and agricultural products, expanded Krong Pac district's ethnic culinary culture festival, durian experience at gardens and visit to the ancient durian tree, a workshop to build and develop a sustainable durian ecosystem, cross-country running tournament for community health; a street festival, DJ night and light dance for artistic exchange between clubs and art groups; flag saluting ceremony, Ao dai performance and ethnic costumes; Artistic fireworks show; and the opening and closing ceremonies of the festival.

Overview of the press conference for the festival. (Photo: qdnd.vn)

The second Krong Pac Durian Festival is also an opportunity for the district to promote and introduce the potential, strengths, quality and brand of local durian products to domestic and international customers. The festival also offers chances for Krong Pac to stimulate tourism, especially eco-tourism and experience tourism.

As of the 2024 crop year, Krong Pac has nearly 7,200 hectares of durian, including more than 4,000 hectares are for business. The area of Dona durian accounts for 90%, its average yield reaches 25 tons per ha. About 2,015 hectares are granted 34 codes for export growing area.

Krong Pac is the leading locality in Dak Lak province in terms of area, productivity, and output of durian. Specifically, the durian output of the entire district in the 2023 crop year reached more than 70,000 tons, and the output of this 2024 crop year is expected to be over 80,000 tons. On average, each year, revenue from durian in the whole district reaches more than 5 trillion VND./.