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Hoa Binh province exports first batch of fresh sugarcane to US

The first batch of 20 tonnes of fresh sugarcane from Hoa Binh bound for the US was announced at a ceremony held in the northern mountainous province on March 19.
Hoa Binh province exports first batch of fresh sugarcane to US ảnh 1Hoa Binh exports first batch of sugarcane to the US on March 19. (Photo: VNA)

Hoa Binh (VNA) – The first batch of 20tonnes of fresh sugarcane from Hoa Binh bound for the US was announced at aceremony held in the northern mountainous province on March 19.

Speaking at the event, Vice Chairman of theprovincial People’s Committee Dinh Con Su said the province will seek ways toboost sugarcane exports, contributing tothe development of sugar industry in the locality.

The export batch was the result of over four months of negotiations between Tien Ngan company and a US partner. The company expects to ship between 300-500 tonnes of fresh sugarcane this year, according to its director Nguyen Le Diep.

Director of the provincial Department of Agricultureand Rural Development Nguyen Huy Nhuan said that sugarcane can bring higheconomic value and has huge potential for expanding exports. The department willcreate the best condition for local businesses to seek market inthe time ahead.

The province first exported fresh sugarcane toJapan in 2020 with 5.7 tonnes and the volume rose to 300 tonnes in 2022, with orders from demanding markets such as the Republic of Korea, theUK and the EU./.

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