New prospects for macadamia trees in Yen Bai

>> Yen Bai expects from macadamia trees

>> Yen Bai develops macadamia growing area

>> Prospects for planting and developing macadamia trees in Yen Bai

Present in the province in 2011, but it was not until 2020 that macadamia trees became popular in many localities, of which Van Chan district has the largest macadamia area in the province. This area has increased rapidly since the district implemented the Macadamia intercropping project in the period of 2020 - 2023 in 5 communes and towns in the area including: Nam Bung, Gia Hoi, Dong Khe, Lien Son Farm town and Son Thinh town with support of 50,000 VND/seedling.

The district also conducts training, transfers science and technology, and directly guides and accompanies participating households; controls seed sources to ensure clear origin, meeting quality according to technical processes; reviews the area that meets standards, accepts stages from land preparation, land preparation, digging holes... Thanks to that, not only is the survival rate high, but people also grasp the techniques of planting and caring for this new crop variety.

According to macadamia growers in Van Chan, planting macadamia among tea has brought double benefits. In addition to increasing the shade for tea, contributing to increasing the productivity of tea plants, it also increases economic efficiency on a land area, saving costs and care. Macadamia trees are also suitable for the soil and climate conditions in the region, can be planted among tea-growing areas and planted purely on ineffective forest land.

Up to now, the whole district has developed a macadamia raw material area of ​​up to 550 hectares, of which some of these areas have been harvested for macadamia nuts, which are highly appreciated for their quality, with an average selling price of about 40,000 VND/kg, promising to bring good income to the people.

In 2025, Van Chan district will support people to continue planting about 20 hectares of macadamia mixed with tea with a mechanism to support part of the seedlings and techniques for the people. At the same time, the district is also urgently establishing a chain of links for macadamia products, so that people do not have to worry about the consumption market themselves.

Macadamia has proven its suitability for Yen Bai when it is not only successfully grown in Van Chan, Tran Yen, Luc Yen districts but also in highland areas with harsh climates and limited farming skills such as Mu Cang Chai.

Mr. Vang A Tru in Na De Thanh village, Khao Mang commune said: "My family has planted nearly 80 macadamia trees on the family's corn land for 5 years. The macadamia trees grow and develop quite well, do not need much care, just need to know some notes for each growth stage. Last year, the family harvested the fruit but the yield was very low so it could not be sold. That macadamia growing area still grows and harvests corn every year for livestock. In a few years when the tree yield is more stable, we really hope that the province and district will pay attention and connect to consume the product."

In 2024, the province's macadamia output will reach about 150 tons and is increasing every year as the tree enters a stable growth phase, but the products are mainly consumed by the people themselves. In Van Chan district, Tan Thinh Agricultural Cooperative has just been established, participating in processing macadamia products, with 2 products meeting 3-star OCOP standards.

Mr. Ngo Duy Hiep - Director of Tan Thinh Agricultural Cooperative said: "Since 2022, we have researched formulas and invested in modern machinery and equipment, successfully processing a number of products from macadamia nuts such as: whole shelled nuts, kernels and macadamia nut milk under the brand name Macadamia Happiness. In 2024, we purchased over 6 tons of macadamia nuts for farmers in Luc Yen district and expect to purchase over 20 tons for farmers in Van Chan district in 2025. In the coming time, we will continue to research and invest in other technologies to produce products with higher economic value, serving the diverse needs of customers, such as: macadamia nut candy, nutritional nut bars, macadamia oil... aiming to become the leading unit in purchasing and processing high-quality macadamia nut products in the Northern region".

With the increasing output, Yen Bai province will continue to create conditions for enterprises to build a macadamia processing factory with a capacity of 500 tons/year. At that time, macadamia trees with high value will certainly become a crop to eliminate poverty and enrich farmers in Yen Bai.

Hoai Anh

Source: https://baoyenbai.com.vn/12/348614/Trien-vong-moi-cho-cay-mac-ca-o-Yen-Bai.aspx