Macadamia plant can be a good choice for farmers in the northwesternand Central Highland regions seeking to improve their income, saidexperts at a recent seminar in Hanoi.
Macadamia nutis dubbed as “the Queen of Nuts” for its outstanding nutrition value.Experts said that compared to other common edible seeds such as almondsand cashews, macadamias are high in fat and low in protein. They havethe highest amount of monounsaturated fats of any known seed.
The plant, indigenous to Australia, was introduced to Vietnam in 2002for trial cultivation. Local scientists have tested and found that thenorthwestern and Central Highland regions have conditions best suited tothe plant.
In particular, macadamia grown inVietnam have produced the same and even higher yield than those grown inAustralia – the world top grower of the plant.
According to Nguyen Tri Ngoc, Director of the Thanh Tay Institute forAgro-Forestry Technology Research and Development, Vietnam has allnecessary conditions for the development of macadamia cultivation.
Meanwhile, Bui Xuan Trinh from the Government Office, cautioned thatas macadamia is a new plant, it is necessary to make careful steps inthis direction. He said there needs to be a specific plan to connectfarmers and enterprises to ensure stable markets for the product.
Participants discussed measures to introduce the plant as a new optionof good profitability to farmers, thus expanding its cultivation, aswell as investment in processing.
It was reportedat the seminar that Vietnam currently has about 2,000 hectares ofmacadamia with average output of 3 tonnes per hectare.-VNA
Macadamia nutis dubbed as “the Queen of Nuts” for its outstanding nutrition value.Experts said that compared to other common edible seeds such as almondsand cashews, macadamias are high in fat and low in protein. They havethe highest amount of monounsaturated fats of any known seed.
The plant, indigenous to Australia, was introduced to Vietnam in 2002for trial cultivation. Local scientists have tested and found that thenorthwestern and Central Highland regions have conditions best suited tothe plant.
In particular, macadamia grown inVietnam have produced the same and even higher yield than those grown inAustralia – the world top grower of the plant.
According to Nguyen Tri Ngoc, Director of the Thanh Tay Institute forAgro-Forestry Technology Research and Development, Vietnam has allnecessary conditions for the development of macadamia cultivation.
Meanwhile, Bui Xuan Trinh from the Government Office, cautioned thatas macadamia is a new plant, it is necessary to make careful steps inthis direction. He said there needs to be a specific plan to connectfarmers and enterprises to ensure stable markets for the product.
Participants discussed measures to introduce the plant as a new optionof good profitability to farmers, thus expanding its cultivation, aswell as investment in processing.
It was reportedat the seminar that Vietnam currently has about 2,000 hectares ofmacadamia with average output of 3 tonnes per hectare.-VNA
