date:Nov 26, 2018
more than 100 000 tons of lychees this year compared to 70 000 tons in 2017. It will therefore be able to supply more than its 20 000 tons of export quota to Europe.
The fruits are expected to land on the European continent around December 10th. The two conventional boats, Baltic Klipper and Atlantic Klipper are currently loading. They can carry 7,800 pallets of lychees each.
On the local market, the kilo of lychee is traded at between 2000 ariary and 3000 ariary at the beginning of the season