China Fruits insights

In the Chinese province of Guangxi, fruit production is undergoing a revolution thanks to the application of technology. Through the use of LED lighting systems and high-speed optical networks, farmers have managed to improve their crop yields, which has a profound impact on the economy of local communities. The experience began with pitaya, also known as "dragon fruit," which in that province covers a large cultivated area, representing 40% of national production in 2020. Since this crop requires long periods of light to flower, close to 12 hours a day, producers implemented artificial lighting at night to extend its photosynthetic period. Using LED bulbs that emit red light, they were able to stimulate flowering; while those with blue light promoted vegetative development. Currently, this technology is already in use on more than 10,000 hectares in that country. But that's not all. Since 2017, Huawei's FTTR solution has also been implemented. Thanks to its optical networks, it ...

According to Thai media reports, the General Administration of Customs of China recently issued control measures again, tightening the approval policy for durian orchards and packaging plants in Thailand. As early as January 10, the General Administration of Customs of China issued a notice requiring that each batch of durian exported from Thailand to China must be accompanied by a test report of alkaline tender yellow and heavy metal cadmium, requiring that alkaline tender yellow should not be detected in durian, and the cadmium content should not exceed 0.05 mg/kg. A source in the Thai durian export industry revealed that the Thai durian industry is still in turmoil and durian prices are falling. As China still strictly controls the export of Thai durian, the Thai Ministry of Agriculture recently sent a letter to exporters and packaging plants to inform them that the General Administration of Customs of China requires the quality of Thai durian exports to be controlled. The ...

Fruit and vegetable exports to China in the first two months of this year fell by nearly half compared to the same period last year, as the country tightened inspections of chemical residues in durian, jackfruit, and dragon fruit.