Specifically, the nine planting zone codes for export to Australia cover 117.5 hectares in communes in the districts of Luc Ngan, Yen The and Tan Yen, making them the first lychee farmers eligible to export to the Australian market.
The remaining three codes are for export to Thailand, covering 42 hectares in Tan Yen District. The latest additions raise the total number of planting zone codes for export to Thailand to 19.
The province also has 110 codes for export to China with a total area of 16,000 hectares, 37 codes for export to Japan (over 297.4 hectares) and 15 codes for export to the US (184.2 hectares).
In addition to the new codes, the Plant Protection Department has also submitted 11 other codes to US and Chinese authorities for consideration and approval.
According to the Bac Giang Department of Trade and Industry, Bac Giang’s total lychee growing area in 2023 is 29,7000 hectares, with an expected output of 180,000 tonnes.
The early harvest period is set expected to last from May 25 to June 16, while the main harvest will fall in the period from June 16 to July 30.
An estimated 45% of the total output will be for domestic consumption while the remainder will be exported.
