"Four-star" macadamia nuts, a signature product that sustains the livelihoods of the M'nong people.

In the Quang Truc area (Lam Dong province), macadamia trees not only bring greenery to the hillsides but also provide a sustainable livelihood for ethnic minority people.

Long Viet Cooperative, located in Quang Truc commune ( Lam Dong province), produces dried macadamia nuts.

Ms. Thi Nhen, a M'nong woman from Bu Prang 2 hamlet, Quang Truc commune, is one of the first households to plant macadamia trees. In 2012, she received 320 macadamia seedlings to intercrop in her coffee plantation. After a period of care and selection, 200 trees are now bearing fruit. She harvests 3 tons of macadamia nuts annually. Recognizing the potential and advantages of macadamia trees, she invested in planting an additional 1,600 seedlings.

Ms. Thi Nhen shared, "I have been a member of the Long Viet Agricultural and Service Cooperative (Long Viet Cooperative) since its establishment. The cooperative has supported my family with seedlings, fertilizers on deferred payment terms, and guidance on cultivation techniques, ensuring proper harvesting at the right time to guarantee quality and higher purchase prices than the market price."

Also a member of the cooperative, Ms. Thi Nghinh from Bu Lum hamlet, Quang Truc commune, said: “Previously, my family owned land but lacked capital and didn't dare expand production. Thanks to the cooperative's support in inputs and product distribution, I have planted 150 macadamia trees that are now bearing fruit, and another 150 trees are in their second year of care.” With 1.5 hectares of land being effectively utilized, Ms. Thi Nghinh's family economy has gradually stabilized.

Long Viet Cooperative, located in Quang Truc commune, has, after a period of establishment and development, now has 44 members and over 100 affiliated households, of which approximately 60% are local ethnic minority people. The cooperative has developed a raw material area of ​​over 700 hectares, including 200 hectares of macadamia trees ready for harvest. The production is approximately 200 tons per year.

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Ms. Nguyen Thi Thuy Dung, Chairwoman of the Board of Directors of Long Viet Cooperative, said that the locality is characterized by the fact that most of the inhabitants are M'nong ethnic people. Most local farmers own land for production but lack capital and technical expertise, so they often leave their land fallow or rent it out.

Understanding this, the cooperative has proactively invested in and supported farmers with seedlings and fertilizers, applying a deferred payment scheme to help them produce with peace of mind without financial pressure. Over the past three years, the cooperative has supplied approximately 10,000 seedlings, based on the registered needs of its affiliated households.

Beyond simply providing seedlings, the cooperative works closely with farmers from planting to caring for their crops. Cooperative technicians provide hands-on guidance. Additionally, each year the cooperative collectively purchases approximately 150 tons of organic fertilizer and nearly 1,000 bottles of various biological pesticides to reduce costs and ensure consistent quality throughout the growing region.

The cooperative regularly guides farmers on identifying mature fruit and harvesting using proper techniques to ensure yield and seed quality. At the same time, it commits to purchasing the produce at a price 3,000-5,000 VND/kg higher than the market price to encourage farmers to adhere to the production-to-harvest process.

In addition to developing raw material areas, the cooperative has invested in cold storage, green shelling machines, nut splitting machines, and macadamia nut drying machines... for preliminary processing and processing of macadamia nuts. After processing, the cooperative sends samples for evaluation and testing of nutrient content and ratios. Based on these evaluation results, the cooperative has optimized the processing process and improved product quality. Following this, they have developed a brand name, attached traceability labels, and launched the product on the market. By early 2025, the cooperative aims to achieve 4-star OCOP certification for its dried macadamia nuts.

Each year, the cooperative supplies the market with approximately 20 tons of finished, packaged, and branded products. Currently, the cooperative has sent product samples to major markets and has large export orders from China.

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“The cooperative not only aims for economic efficiency but also aspires to build a brand for agricultural products linked to the livelihoods of the M'nong ethnic people. The macadamia nut product, recognized as a 4-star OCOP product at the provincial level, is the foundation for developing the product to a 5-star rating and expanding exports,” Ms. Dung further shared.

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