date:May 29, 2013
in that could affect production.
Meanwhile, the quality was not of premium grade due to the current drought.
The lychee will be ready to market in late May or June, a one-month delay from the previous year as a result of the weather condition.
As for the longan in eight northern provinces of Chiang Rai, Phayao, Lampang, Lamphun, Chiang Mai, Tak, Prae and Nan, total production is expected to be about 590,000 tonnes, 12,000 tonnes or two per cent lower than last year.
The fluctuating weather,