The Ministry of Agriculture of Thailand expects the production of northern longan this year to be over 9.7 hundred thousand tons after favorable weather conditions

Published Jul 14, 2021

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The article reports on a significant increase in longan production in northern Thailand, with an estimated 973,603 tons, a 21% rise from the previous year, due to favorable weather conditions. This increase is expected to be distributed across various markets from the end of June to September, with the highest volume in August. Both in-season and off-season production have seen increases, and the article also covers the pricing for in-season longan and the main export markets. It highlights the government's efforts to manage the supply-demand balance, including strategies for marketing and distribution, especially during the period when a large portion of the yield is concentrated.

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Mrs. Angkana Phutthasri, Director of the Office of Agricultural Economics 1, Chiang Mai (SorTor.1), Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives, revealed that longan production from the eight main northern provinces, namely Chiang Mai, Lamphun, Chiang Rai, Phayao, Lampang, Tak, Phrae, and Nan, will amount to 973,603 tons, an increase of 167,189. tons, or 21% from last year's 806,414 tons, due to favorable weather conditions. The longan products started coming to the market at the end of the month. last Jun. And will gradually be released until September 64, with the most output in August 64, about 394,707 tons or 41% of the total output. If classified in-season and off-season, it was found that in-season longan yields were 683,435 tons, an increase of 123,581 tons or 22% from last year's 559,854 tons. Currently, 16,725 tons have been released to the market, divided into fresh longans. Bouquet of 11,474 tons and longan Rut falling amounting to 5,251 tons, while off-season longan ...

Source: RYT9