More Lam Dong durian farming area codes get approval from China

China’s customs authorities have approved another 32 farming area codes and three packaging facility codes for durian in the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong, according to the provincial Department of Agriculture and Rural Development.
More Lam Dong durian farming area codes get approval from China ảnh 1Vietnamese durians (Photo: VNA)
Lam Dong (VNA) - China’s customs authorities haveapproved another 32 farming area codes and three packaging facility codes fordurian in the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong, according to theprovincial Department of Agriculture and Rural Development.

Farming area codes are meant for traceability to facilitateagricultural exports.

China, the world's largest durian market, began importing thefruit from Vietnam last year after approving 51 farming area codes. 

The number has since increased to 246 area codes and 97 packagingfacility codes.

Durian has been identified by Lam Dong as the fruit with thehighest economic value. It has 14,432 hectares under various varieties of thefruit such as MonThong, Ri6 and Dona mainly in Da Huoai, Di Linh, Bao Lam, andDa Teh districts and an annual output of 100,000 tonnes.

Authorities in Da Huoai have been encouraging farmers to usetraceability labels and helping them adopt VietGAP standards.

In 2016 “Da Huoai durian” was recognised as the district’sexclusive agricultural brand by the Intellectual Property Office of Vietnam./.

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