Hainan litchis get ready for harvest season

The annual production of litchi in Haikou is expected to be 77,000 tons, and the total sales volume is expected to be 1.3 billion yuan ($180 million).

During a trade fair held on Friday in the city, the volcano litchi, a Feizixiao variety, saw sale orders reach about 71,400 tons, accounting for 92.7 percent of this year's total production.

Haikou has made efforts to ensure the volcano litchi remain fresh throughout the distribution process. It established a production and marketing docking mechanism to facilitate the sharing of supply and demand information for the litchi.

It also integrates the storage preservation cold chain facilities to enhance logistics efficiency and maintain the freshness of the litchi fruits.