Hanoi (VNA) - After four years of negotiations, onJuly 11, a protocol on phytosanitary requirements for Vietnamese durian exported to China was signed - an important condition for Vietnamese durian to havea sustainable import market.
The protocol, signed by Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Le Minh Hoan, will be sent to the General Administration ofCustoms of China and published on its portal, together with lists of eligible duriangrowing areas and packing facilities of Vietnam.
The fruit will be allowed to officially be exported to Chinaafter the protocol is publicised.
The protocol stipulates that all growing areas registeredfor export to China must build a quality management and traceability system,apply Good Agricultural Practices (GAP), and ensure conditions such as cleaning the cultivating garden and away from the source of pollution, immediately removing the fallen and rotten fruits.
In addition, they must apply an integrated pest management(IPM) programme, including pest surveillance, chemical or biological control, andother farming practices.
China is still the largest importer of Vietnamese durian,but this fruit is mainly exported to China via border gates.
Vietnam's 2021 durian output is estimated at 600,000 tonnes,up 15% year-on-year. The country now has about 50,000- 60,000ha of duriangrowing for official export, mainly in Tay Ninh, Binh Duong, Dong Nai, BinhPhuoc, Tien Giang and Dak Lak provinces.
Recently, the General Administration of Customs of Chinaagreed on the pilot import of Vietnamese passion fruit./.
The protocol, signed by Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Le Minh Hoan, will be sent to the General Administration ofCustoms of China and published on its portal, together with lists of eligible duriangrowing areas and packing facilities of Vietnam.
The fruit will be allowed to officially be exported to Chinaafter the protocol is publicised.
The protocol stipulates that all growing areas registeredfor export to China must build a quality management and traceability system,apply Good Agricultural Practices (GAP), and ensure conditions such as cleaning the cultivating garden and away from the source of pollution, immediately removing the fallen and rotten fruits.
In addition, they must apply an integrated pest management(IPM) programme, including pest surveillance, chemical or biological control, andother farming practices.
China is still the largest importer of Vietnamese durian,but this fruit is mainly exported to China via border gates.
Vietnam's 2021 durian output is estimated at 600,000 tonnes,up 15% year-on-year. The country now has about 50,000- 60,000ha of duriangrowing for official export, mainly in Tay Ninh, Binh Duong, Dong Nai, BinhPhuoc, Tien Giang and Dak Lak provinces.
Recently, the General Administration of Customs of Chinaagreed on the pilot import of Vietnamese passion fruit./.
VNA