Friday, 10:38, 07/06/2019
Farmers in Bac Giang enjoy bumper lychee harvest season, high prices
VOV.VN - Farmers in Luc Ngan district in the northern province of Bac Giang are enjoying a bumper harvest and high prices due to the peak lychee harvest season beginning.
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| The main road leading towards Chu town in Luc Ngan district is currently packed with traders. The main harvest season often begins at the start of June |
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| The output of lychees has decreased dramatically this year, down nearly 80,000 tons. |
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| Farmers carry lychees to the centre of town for sale |
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| The current price of lychees ranges between VND30,000 and VND70,000 per kilo, far higher than prices seen in previous years |
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| The streets around the centre of the town have become increasingly crowded with both vehicles and traders |
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This year, the lychee harvest season is anticipated to earn revenue of VND3 trillion. |
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| Preserving the lychees is more challenging than in other agricultural products. |
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| After being harvested, lychees are then transported by traders to be sold and consumed in the domestic market |
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