Vietnam: Farmers in Vu Quang successfully planted a macadamia tree in a trial

Published Oct 9, 2022

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A resident in Vietnam successfully grew macadamia trees, a crop initially discovered in Dak Lak province, in Vu Quang district, and found it to be suitable for the local soil and climate. The trees require minimal care and can be intercropped with other fruit trees. The macadamia nut output market is stable with high prices. The district has collaborated with the Vietnam Macadamia Association to organize training and introduction about the macadamia market and technical process of planting and caring for the trees. A project to support the development of macadamia nuts has been issued, providing support for seedling prices. The district plans to support people to plant over 25 hectares of macadamia trees by the end of the year.

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The trial planting of macadamia trees was initially successful in Vu Quang district (Ha Tinh). According to gardeners and experts, this is a potential crop if it is properly invested and planned for development. In early 2021, Mr. Le Trong Nhi from village 6 (Tho Dien commune) happened to know about the macadamia tree in Dak Lak province in a television program. During his research, he found that this tree has high economic value, especially suitable for the soil and climate of the mountainous region of Vu Quang. Stemming from that fact, at the end of 2021, Mr. Nhi went to Krong Nang district (Dak Lak province) to visit the macadamia tree planting models in your province. Shared experience by gardeners, his family bought more than 300 seedlings for 70,000 VND/plant for trial planting. “After nearly a year of planting, the macadamia tree has grown well and is very suitable for the local soil. In particular, macadamia tree care is inexpensive and can be intercropped with other fruit ...

Source: Baohatinh