In Vietnam, Bac Giang is striving to export 1,500 tons of lychee to the US market

Leaders of Bac Giang Department of Industry and Trade informed that Bac Giang has many advantages and potential for agricultural development with many typical and famous products (Chù rice noodles, oranges, pomelos...). In particular, Bac Giang has the largest lychee area in the country. This year, the weather is favorable, the litchi tea grows well, the output is forecasted to reach more than 180,000 tons (early lychee output is about 60,000 tons; the main crop is 120,000 tons). The amount of lychee is expected to be exported to the US market with an output of 1,500 tons. Currently, Bac Giang has 17 planting area codes (codes granted by the US) with an area of 205 ha. Bac Giang province identifies the US as a potential market with great purchasing power. Lychee and other agricultural products of the province when exporting to this market, there are still some difficulties in transportation costs; technology to preserve lychee by sea. Therefore, the province proposed the Trade ...