According to statistics from the Lao Cai province's agricultural sector, up to now, the whole province has 8,369 hectares of tea, of which commercial tea is 5,767 hectares.
Tea growing areas are concentrated in the districts of Muong Khuong, Bac Ha, Bao Yen, Bao Thang, and Bat Xat.
Of which, Muong Khuong district has the largest area in the province with nearly 5,500 hectares (commercial tea nearly 3,100 hectares, basic tea construction nearly 2,400 hectares).
Besides, the whole province currently has more than 1,141 hectares of organic tea in Ban Lien and Ta Cu Ty communes (Bac Ha).
It is known that in Lao Cai, there are currently 13 companies and cooperatives purchasing, producing and processing tea for domestic consumption and export to the Middle East, Europe, America, Canada, Taiwan (China), and China.
Since the beginning of the year, farmers in the province have harvested 46,100 tons of fresh tea buds, with an average purchase price of VND8,000/kg, tea growers have earned more than VND360 billion.
