Producing beverages from fruits of Sonneratia caseolaris to create a new livelihood for coastal communities in Vinh Quang Commune, Tien Lang District, Hai Phong Province

Fermented beverage produced from Sonneratia caseolaris fruit ... © IUCN

The Sonneratia caseolaris fruit has a lot of nutrients, can cure a number of diseases and it is harvested in large number
Limitation in research and consumption lead to lacks in recognition for the economic and nutritional values of the Sonneratia caseolaris fruit
The project will not only contribute to maintaining and developing the livelihoods of the local community but also help increase forest coverage and conserve the mangroves area

Survey on mangrove fruits on 25 June 2014
Training on mangroves values and mangroves fruits harvest conducted to 37 local people. The fruits were sold at VND7,000/kg by the local people
2000 liters of beverage produced, bottled and labeled.
Quality has been registered. The product has been introduced and promoted at 3 local fairs.
40 households were trained to produce Sonneratira powder (out of project scope)

Tien Lang District, Hai Phong Province

2nd May 2014 to 30th Apr 2015

VND385,250,000

Nha Viet Company: VND67,000,000

Other contributions: VND2,000,000

Mr Hoang Van Tuyen - President of Nha Viet Company