Early-ripening loquat production in Panxi, China is reduced, and the retail price of 1 kilogram exceeds 100 yuan

Panzhihua and Liangshan are both important loquat producing areas in Sichuan, and Miyi County, located in Panzhihua, has become the earliest loquat producing area in China with its abundant light and heat resources in winter and spring. At the end of February this year, rare snowfall occurred in Panzhihua and Liangshan areas, and the temperature drop in some areas exceeded 20 degrees. Due to the heavy snow, the loquats in some areas of Liangshan were damaged, and some growers suffered large losses; Miyi loquats were less affected by the snowfall , but the local production reduction is relatively obvious. This year, the price of loquat has risen significantly, with the wholesale price ranging from 30-50 yuan per kilogram, which is 20%-30% higher than the same period last year. Due to the general increase in the price of loquat origin, the price in the terminal market is also rising. The retail market price in Chengdu has reached 100 yuan/kg. Panzhihua Miyi is the largest base for ...