China Yunnan

Tropical fruits bring extra income to Luchun villagers

In April, the jack fruit and ananas trees are thriving in Ganlongtan village of Honghe Hani and Yi autonomous prefecture in Yunnan province. Villagers are busy harvesting, packing and transporting the fruits. Covering an area of over 300 acres (about 20 ha), the fruit bases are for sugar apples, Feizixiao litchi, jaboticaba, and wax apples. Pineapples and sugar apples are exported to markets in Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, and other citi…