Three agriculture products receive growing area code to export to the US

Updated: 16:45, 28/06/2022

(BGO) - On authorization of the US competent agences, the Plant Production and Protection Department (Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development) has granted 7 growing area codes (GAC) for Bac Giang’s farm produce to export to the US, reported the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development.

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Particularly, 5 GAC are granted to longan grown in Luc Nam and Yen The district in total area of 52.92ha; one to custard apple fruit cultivation area covering 10ha in Hop Duc commune (Tan Yen district) and one to pomelo growing area of 10 ha in Quang Thinh commune (Lang Giang district).

The farmer in Luc Son commune (Luc Nam district) checks longans before harvesting and selling to the market. Filed photo.

Receiving GAC helps Bac Giang fruits reach global market, enhance value and income for farmers.

Apart from 7 above mentioned GAC, since early this year, Bac Giang has been granted with 12 more GAC for lychee to export to China (5 codes), Japan (4 codes), Thailand (2 codes) and the US (1 code).

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(BGO) - The favorable weather condition this year helps lychee have high flowering and fruit bearing rate in Bac Giang province particularly over 95 percent for early ripening lychee and 75 percent for main lychee season (3-5 percent higher than the figure last year), reported the provincial Plant Production and Protection Division.

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