(BGO) – In 2021, Bac Giang has 30 lychee growing area codes to export to Japan with total area of 219.4 ha and productivity of 1,800 tonnes of fruits. To ensure safe and Covid-19 free products, the locals have strictly followed the procedure in every step of harvest, sterilization, package, transport in line with Japanese requirement.
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The lychee growing area to export to Japan was granted with growing area code where the growers must follow GlobalGAP production procedure with regular supervision of experts. In photo: Farmers in Ho Dap commune (Luc Ngan district) harvest lychee to export to Japan. |
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After harvest, lychees are selected and cut the stalk at the production area. |
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After sterilizing, the locals soak lychees in cold water below 5 degree Celcius in 10 minutes to keep the fruits fresh longer ... |
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...then input the lychees in drying system to dry the surface. |
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The whole products are input in steaming and MethyBromidede sterilizing chambers at Toan Cau Food Import Export Joint Stock Company in Bac Giang province for about 3 hours. It is the compulsory phytosanitary “barrier” to export farm produce to Japan. |
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Due to the complicated development of Covid-19 pandemic, Japanese Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries did not dispatch any expert for direct supervision which was then authorized to officials at Vietnamese plant phytosanitary agencies. |
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The lychees are packed in carton box and stamped before shipment. |
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Lychee drivers are vaccinated against Covid-19. |
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The frozen truck is sprayed CloraminB for SARS-CoV-2 disinfection before getting out of the factory. |
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Lychees are delivered from frozen warehouse to special truck to airport. |
