BANGKOK, Sept. 15, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Bangkok-based Plantations International Co.
Limited in Thailand, which
is part of the Plantations International group of companies,
is very pleased to announce that it has just secured 50 Rai (80,000
m2) of prime land to grow "Nam Dok Mai" Mangoes in Chon Buri,
Thailand.
The new 50 Rai plantation which is in close proximity to
Plantations International Agarwood and Cassava Plantations will
hold 14,000 mango trees in high-density formation and is expected
to yield 980,000 kg of the premium Sithong variety of Nam Dok
Mai Mangoes per annum.
Currently, the Sithong Mango is selling for USD 2-3 per kg domestically and is achieving
prices of over 9 Euros per kg in
France, which is to be Plantations
International's primary mango export market in Europe.
Thailand cultivates around
three million metric tons of mangoes per annum, making Thailand the market leader on a per capita
basis in mango cultivation with India and the Philippines close
behind.
In Thailand, Plantations
International also grows Agarwood and Cassava. The
company also has durian plantations planned for Q2 of 2021 as
part of the expansion of its Durian Harvests brand.
Plantations International Media Contact
For further information, please contact:
Mr. Marvin Lee
Director of Communications
Plantations International Limited
Office: +852 5808 3775
Email: marvin.lee@plantationsinternational.com
http://www.plantationsinternational.com
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