Kaohsiung's Yuhebao Lychee Production Stabilizes, with Exports Expected to Exceed 100 Tons Amid International Orders
Taiwan's Kaohsiung City Agriculture Bureau announced that this year's Yuhebao lychee production and quality are stable thanks to favorable weather, with exports projected to surpass 100 tons. The city government is aiding exporters by increasing promotional subsidies to counter rising transport costs, securing orders from markets including Japan, Hong Kong, and Singapore.
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(Central News Agency, Reporter Tsai Meng-yu, Kaohsiung, 18th) As Kaohsiung's Yuhebao lychees enter their harvest season, the city's Agriculture Bureau is assisting businesses in expanding overseas markets and securing international orders. This year, about 50 outstanding farmers and 26 trading companies have jointly signed contracts for 83 hectares of export-oriented orchards, with export volume estimated to exceed 100 tons. The Kaohsiung City Agriculture Bureau issued a press release today stating that thanks to stable weather and sufficient rainfall this year, the production and quality of Yuhebao are stable. The total cultivation area for Yuhebao in Kaohsiung reaches 2,314 hectares, with an estimated total output of 14,000 metric tons. In response to recent increases in international oil prices and transportation costs, the Agriculture Bureau has increased the subsidy for foreign promotional expenses for trading companies from the original 10% to 20% in its "2026 Kaohsiung City Yuhebao Lychee International Market Export Incentive Program," assisting businesses in expanding overseas markets and securing international orders. The Agriculture Bureau stated that orders from overseas markets such as Japan, Hong Kong, Macau, Singapore, Malaysia, New Zealand, and Australia are already pouring in, with purchasing interest heating up both domestically and internationally. This year, about 50 outstanding farmers and 26 trading companies have signed contracts for 83 hectares of export-oriented orchards, with export volume estimated to exceed 100 tons. The Agriculture Bureau emphasized that every exported Yuhebao lychee undergoes strict checks. From the orchard, packing house, to the trading company, all must be registered in the "Export Crop Production Supply Chain" and implement a comprehensive traceability and production history system. Additionally, they comply with the plant quarantine regulations of each country through low-temperature, vapor heat, or composite quarantine treatments. The "Yuhebao" is famous for its small seed, thick flesh, and a sweet taste with a hint of tartness. With a short harvest season of only 15 days, the Agriculture Bureau urges the public to seize the opportunity to enjoy it. Domestically, it can be ordered on the "Kaohsiung Top Choice E-commerce Platform." (Editor: Chen Jen-hua) 1150518