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Tan Yen early maturing lychee estimated to reach 15,000 tonnes
As the hub of early maturing lychee in Vietnam, Tan Yen District in the northern province of Bac Giang is expected to harvest approximately 15,000 tonnes of lychee this season despite unfavourable weather and declining productivity.
The information was released at a conference on promoting the consumption of early maturing lychee held in Phuc Hoa Commune, Tan Yen District, on May 27.
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Early maturing lychee in Tan Yen District. |
Tan Yen District has over 1,400ha of lychee in 2024, an increase of nearly 100ha compared to 2023, with a projected output of 15,500 tonnes, including 15,000 tonnes of early ripening lychee.
The district has about 900ha of lychee meeting VietGAP standards and 455ha meeting GlobalGAP standards to serve as exports to the markets of Japan, the US, and the EU. About 5,550 tonnes of lychee are expected to meet VietGAP and GlobalGAP standards.
The harvest time is anticipated to run from May 22 to June 20, 2024.
The lychee output in Bac Giang Province is expected to be consumed in the domestic market and exported to several markets such as China, Japan, the US, the EU, Thailand, Cambodia, and the Republic of Korea.
More than 4,200 tonnes of fresh lychees, worth over 22.85 million USD, have been exported to China via the Kim Thanh II International Border Gate in the northern province of Lao Cai since the beginning of the harvesting season.
Egg-shaped lychees from northern Hung Yen Province are being sold at VND240,000 (US$9.43) per kilogram in HCMC and Binh Duong Province, 20% higher than a year ago, on lower output.
BAC GIANG - The Bac Giang Provincial People's Committee (PPC) on May 21 held regular meeting in May under the chair of PPC Chairman Le Anh Duong. The event was attended by Lam Thi Huong Thanh, Standing Vice Chairwoman of the Provincial People's Council; three Vice Chairmen of the Provincial People's Committee: Mai Son, Le O Pich, Phan The Tuan.
BAC GIANG - Global Food Joint Stock Company in Phuong Son commune, Luc Ngan district cooperated with the people’s committee of Phuc Hoa commune, Tan Yen district to harvest the first 2.5 tonnes of fresh lychee on May 19 to export to the Middle East.
BAC GIANG - Currently, some lychee areas in Tan Yen district (Bac Giang province) are ripen earlier than expected and ready for harvest. Many visitors and traders have flocked to lychee gardens to experience the fruit ripening season and place order.
Source: NDO
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