Some 250 tonnes of longan from the northern province of Hai Duong are now ready to be shipped to demanding markets such as Europe, Australia, and Singapore.
Hai Duong (VNA) - Some 250 tonnes of longan fromthe northern province of Hai Duong are now ready to be shipped to demandingmarkets such as Europe, Australia, and Singapore.
The province’s Chi Linh city has 673 ha of longantrees, primarily in Hoang Tan, Hoang Tien, Le Loi, and Hoang Hoa Tham wards andcommunes.
According to Nguyen Van Ha, deputy head of the city’seconomic bureau, agencies have granted four longan growing area codes in thecity, covering 43 ha, while providing training on longan growing to localfarmers.
Nguyen Van Vien from Hoang Tien ward is one of 60farmers in Chi Linh receiving a longan growing area code for export toAustralia.
Unlike previous crops, longan grown this year by Vienand other farmers was observed closely by agricultural scientists.
He harvested 3 tonnes from his 3 ha this year, witheach kilo selling for 15,000 VND (0.65 USD) - double the market price.
Hai Duong is home to 2,100 ha of longan, of which morethan 50 ha meet international standards. This year’s output is expected toreach 10,000 tonnes, with 250 tonnes standardised for export to fastidious markets.
In addition to providing technical training, theprovincial plant protection sub-department has also worked to link exporterswith farmers.
The Red Dragon Service Trading Manufacture Co. has purchasedbetween three and eight tonnes of longan a day for export to Singapore,Australia, and Europe via sea./.
The northern Son La province has been granted a total of 92 codes specifically for longan growing areas for this year, of which 34 codes are to be used to export the product to both the United States and Australia, while 58 codes will be used to produce longan for export to China.
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With the current trading band of +/- 5%, the ceiling rate applicable for commercial banks during the day is 26,276 VND/USD and the floor rate 23,774 VND/USD.
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