China: Macadamia harvest starts in Yunnan and Guangxi

In early September, macadamia harvesting began in Yunnan and Guangxi, two of China’s major producing provinces of the nut. On Sept. 2, Shuangjiang County in Yunnan held a ceremony to mark the start of the harvest for its 10,173 hectares of macadamia orchards. In nearby Yun County, macadamia cultivation spans 19,360 hectares, with about 10,000 hectares already bearing fruit. Meanwhile, Yongde County, Yunnan’s largest macadamia-producing region, has 40,000 hectares under cultivation, including 25,446 hectares of fruit-bearing trees. All three counties are under the administration of the prefecture-level city of Lincang. Lincang lies along the Lancang River in southwestern Yunnan, with the Tropic of Cancer running through it. The area’s tropical monsoon climate, abundant sunlight, significant temperature variations between day and night, and distinct wet and dry seasons create ideal conditions for macadamia production. At present, Lincang’s macadamia cultivation spans a total of ...