M’alai longan growers harvest fruit for China market
Export buyers and quality checks shape the price farmers receive for their longan.
Wednesday 4 November · 15:54 · 1 min read
In 30 seconds
- More than 100 farming households in M’alai are harvesting longan for export to China. [1]
- The fruit is sent to Pailin for inspection and sorting; fresh and detached-stem fruit are prepared differently for export. [1][2]
- Reported 2026 prices range from 3,000 to 4,000 riel per kilogram, depending on size, timing and market demand. [1][2]
What happened
Farmers in M’alai district, Banteay Meanchey province, are harvesting longan for buyers serving the Chinese market. The fruit is taken to Pailin for inspection, sorting and packing; fruit with detached stems is dried before packing. Provincial officials visited farms to monitor the harvest and quality standards.
Why it matters
Longan sales provide income for growers, and the reports say buyers are already linked to the export market. Officials said they would help arrange production contracts and address irrigation water issues.
Background
M’alai has more than 500 hectares of longan, while about 10 hectares were being harvested at the time of the reports. The M’alai Longan Community has 152 members and has received training in good agricultural practices and care before and after harvest.
Key terms
- GAP
- Good agricultural practices: guidance for producing crops safely and consistently.
- Production contract
- An agreement between farmers and buyers about producing or purchasing crops.
- Detached-stem fruit
- Fruit that has separated from its stem after picking or handling.
Timeline
- 11–13 September 2026 Officials visited M’alai farms during the longan harvest, according to one report.
- 3 November 2026 DAP News reported that the harvest was active and that officials were checking farms and standards.
- 4 November 2026 Fresh News reported that more than 100 farming households were harvesting longan for the China market.
Sources (2)
[1] Fresh News កសិករដាំដំណាំមៀន នៅស្រុកម៉ាឡៃ កំពុងមមាញឹកក្នុងការប្រមូលផល ដើម្បីផ្គត់ផ្គង់ទៅកាន់ទីផ្សារប្រទេសចិន (Video inside) 4 Nov Read original [2] DAP News ផ្លែមៀនស្រុកម៉ាឡៃ មានទីផ្សារល្អត្រៀមនាំចេញទៅចិន អាជ្ញាធរនិងមន្ត្រីជំនាញចុះពង្រឹងស្តង់ដារ GAP និងតម្លៃដល់ចម្ការ 4 Nov Read originalWas this explainer clear?
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