The first batch of Dien pomelo from the northern province of Hoa Binh was exported to the United Kingdom yesterday. 

Addressing a ceremony to mark the event, Nguyen Phi Long, Secretary of the provincial People’s Committee, attributed the shipment to great efforts of residents in Ngoc Luong commune and members of Dai Dong Agricultural Cooperative, along with the support of relevant agencies and enterprises.

He urged local farmers and authorities to maintain the quality of pomelos which have been exported while continuing to create higher quality products to conquer more markets in the future. The batch includes nearly 11 tonnes of Dien pomelo produced by farmers in Yen Thuy district’s Ngoc Luong commune. Dien pomelo plantations cover about 2,300 ha, accounting for 45% of the total area in the province. Yen Thuy district alone is home to more than 800ha.

Source: VOV5