Agrovision’s Blueberry Orchard in Yunnan Begins Harvesting

January 03, 2025

Jing Zang

On Dec. 27, Agrovision Agriculture Technology (Yunnan) Co. Ltd. (维先农业科技（云南）有限公司) began harvesting blueberries at its orchard in Midu County, located in Yunnan’s Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture. The picking season will continue until May 2025, with total production estimated to reach 500 metric tons, valued at 22 million Chinese yuan ($3.01 million).

According to local media reports, Agrovision Agriculture Technology (Yunnan) Co. Ltd. signed an investment agreement with Midu County in November 2023. In March 2024, the company began constructing a modern berry industrial park in the area. The first phase of the project, spanning approximately 33 hectares, was completed in July 2024 with the transplantation of 110,000 blueberry seedlings. This represents the first berry production base in Yunnan established by the Agrovision Group, the parent company of Agrovision Agriculture Technology (Yunnan) Co. Ltd. The second and third phases are currently in the research and evaluation stages, with the total project area expected to expand to 100 hectares and the total investment estimated at 120 million yuan ($16.4 million).

Agrovision Group is a leading global multinational corporation specializing in berries and table grapes. The group owns over 3,800 hectares of land in key growing regions worldwide, focusing on providing high-quality fresh blueberries, raspberries, blackberries and other berries to consumers. Its export markets are mainly concentrated in Asia, North America and Europe.

Meanwhile, Midu County has been vigorously developing its fruit industry in recent years. The county now cultivates over 20 types of fruits, with a primary focus on pears, peaches, table grapes and citrus, supplemented by crops such as plums, waxberries, pomegranates and dragon fruit. Notably, fresh pears and pomegranates from the region are exported to countries including Thailand, Vietnam and Myanmar.

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