Thailand plans to export about 1 million tons of durian, worth an estimated 130 billion baht (3.53 billion USD) this year, with most of it going to the Chinese market.
Thai Agriculture Minister Thammanat Prompao said on April 20 that he had instructed the Fruit Committee to meet with durian farmers, durian classifiers and cutters, businessmen, and operators. grading and packaging factories, exporters and the Department of Agricultural Cooperative Promotion and Extension, to ensure durian exports meet China’s quality standards and GAP requirements.
Mr. Thammanat stated that he has directed the Ministry of Agriculture to strengthen quality control management and issue plant quarantine certificates to those involved in exporting durian to China, including farmers and grading factories. , packaging and exporters meet the requirements. In addition, he also asked to find ways to reduce fertilizer and pesticide costs for durian farmers.
Meanwhile, the Royal Irrigation Department has been directed to manage the irrigation system, ensuring enough water for durian gardens in Chanthaburi, Rayong and Trat provinces, the main durian producing areas in Eastern Thailand. Lan.
Regarding the smuggling of cheap durians from neighboring countries for export disguised as Thai durians, Mr. Thammanat said a task force will directly address this issue, in order to protect the reputation of durians. Thailand alone.
According to Director of the Department of Agriculture Rapeephat Chantarasriwong, more than 64,000 hectares of durian gardens in the Eastern provinces of Thailand have been registered with Chinese customs authorities and granted GAP certificates, which will facilitate export. their durian to China.
According to Do Sinh (News)
