The whole province consumed an estimated 48,893 tons of fruit.

(sonla.gov.vn) Up to now, some fruit products of the province such as: Plum, Mango, Banana are entering the harvest season. The Provincial People's Committee has directed functional units to establish a working group, connecting consumption with Minh Khai Import-Export Trading Joint Stock Company ( Lao Cai province) and Ton Luong Van Nam Import-Export Trading Company Limited (China); promote and consume products. At the same time, continue to carry out the work of inspecting and supervising the growing area codes for fruit growing areas such as: Mango, Longan, Plum... in the districts and cities.

Depart to bring Son La plums into Saigon Co.op 's distribution system.

Currently, the area of fruit trees and hawthorn trees in the whole province is expected to reach 82,026 hectares. Of which, the area of fruit trees for harvest is estimated at 63,207 hectares, with an estimated output of over 378,532 tons. The total fruit output consumed from the beginning of the year up to May 20, 2024 is estimated at 48,893 tons (estimated at 13% of the total output for the year), with an estimated value of 1,004,805 million VND.

According to statistics, Plum products have been harvested and consumed about 17,951 tons, with an estimated value of 383,837 million VND; the selling price of main-season Plums is 15-30 thousand VND/kg. Longan products have been harvested and consumed about 81 tons of fruit, with an estimated value of 3,645 million VND (Off-season Longan in Song Ma district); the average selling price of off-season Longan is 45 thousand VND/kg. As of May 7, 2024, Banana output is 16,995 tons with an estimated value of 69,668 million VND, of which: Domestic consumption is 14,547 tons, with a value of 57,428.1 million VND; participating in exports is 2,448 tons, with a value of 12,240 million VND. Mango output consumed about 4,002 tons with an estimated value of 24,768 million VND, of which: domestic consumption 5,931 tons, value 15,858 million VND; participating in export 1,195 tons, value 8,910 million VND.

Plum products of the province enter harvest season.

Due to the impact of climate change, the unpredictable developments of the regional and world political situation, it is forecasted that in 2024, the production, processing, consumption and export of agricultural products in the province will face many difficulties due to adverse weather impacts; the consumption market is narrowed in terms of output, higher requirements on quality and more technical barriers must be met, especially for the main agricultural export market, China; competitive pressure on agricultural products of other provinces, especially provinces in the Northwest region, continues to increase. In order to promote the consumption and export of agricultural products of the province, in the coming time, the Provincial People's Committee and the Provincial Steering Committee 598 will continue to direct departments, branches and localities to focus on protecting agricultural raw material cultivation areas, especially fruit trees; Continue to issue new and maintain growing area codes, ensure quality and food safety of agricultural products for specific processing for each factory, serving consumption for each source, each domestic market and export.

At the same time, prepare conditions to participate in trade promotion events, develop consumption markets, and export agricultural products such as: Develop a plan to participate in "Space for displaying, introducing and trading fruits, fruit products and OCOP products of Tien Giang and other provinces and cities" from June 10 to June 12, 2024; Invite businesses and cooperatives to participate in the 2024 Agricultural Products and Regional Specialties Fair in Hanoi from June 13 to 16, 2024; Trade - Tourism - Cuisine Promotion Fair - Da Lat 2024 from June 14 to 23, 2024; Coordinate with Saigon Co.op to organize points to promote and introduce Son La plum products and agricultural products, OCOP products at Saigon Co.op's distribution system in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City.

Le Hong

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