Recently, Vietnam-origin macadamia has gradually demonstrated its economic potential on hilly land with low agricultural productivity. The development of concentrated production areas is creating new opportunities to enhance the value of local agricultural products. At the same time, it is providing local farmers with a more stable and sustainable source of income.
According to Lang Son Newspaper, Vietnamese macadamia cultivation has expanded steadily across Lang Son Province in recent years. As a result, many farmers have replaced less productive crops with macadamia. The province has developed more than 1,070 hectares of macadamia plantations. These are available in localities such as Van Linh, Cao Loc, Quoc Viet, Loi Bac, Khuat Xa, and Trang Dinh.
What began as small-scale pilot projects has demonstrated the crop’s strong adaptability to the province’s soil and climate conditions. Many hilly areas previously grew citrus or short-term crops that generated inconsistent returns. Farmers are now gradually converting these areas to Vietnamese macadamia. As the first orchards have entered the harvesting stage, their promising economic returns have strengthened farmers’ confidence. This has also encouraged them to expand cultivation of Vietnam-origin macadamia.
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In Van Linh Commune, the family of Vi Thi Luc, has developed a Vietnam-origin macadamia orchard of around 150 trees. She said that she had initially planted 60 trees on a trial basis eight years ago. After four years of cultivation, the first trees began bearing nuts. This created a new source of income on the hilly land. Previously, the area had experienced frequent crop failures and unstable market prices.
During the 2025 harvest season alone, the family’s orchard produced nearly 500 kilograms of fresh macadamia nuts. They sold for between VND 25,000 and VND 30,000 per kilogram. Although production remains modest, the higher economic returns compared with previous crops have motivated the family to continue investing in macadamia cultivation.
Mr. Hoang Van Cuong is a farmer from Ban Hec Hamlet, Cao Loc Commune. His similar success story has become a notable example of agricultural transformation. After studying cultivation models in other localities, his family planted 500 macadamia trees in 2020. They expanded the Vietnam-origin macadamia orchard by another 230 trees in 2023.
According to Mr. Cuong, many trees began bearing nuts after five years of cultivation. The first harvest produced more than 400 kilograms, with a selling price of VND 32,000 per kilogram. According to him, Vietnamese macadamia trees grow well and are relatively resistant to pests and diseases. They also produce more stable yields than the crops previously grown on the same land.
Despite these encouraging results, the development of macadamia cultivation still faces several challenges. Although the harvested area has continued to expand, farmers continue to struggle with issues related to seedling quality, cultivation techniques, and, most importantly, market access.
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In practice, expanding production without proper planning or strong market linkages exposes growers to significant commercial risks. Addressing these challenges will be essential to giving farmers the confidence to invest further. It will also help gradually establish Vietnam-origin macadamia as a sustainable source of income on hilly land.
To ensure the sustainable development of the macadamia industry, the involvement of businesses is a key factor. Many Vietnamese macadamia companies previously focused solely on supplying seedlings. They now provide support to farmers throughout the entire production process. This includes transferring cultivation techniques, developing raw material areas, and purchasing and marketing the harvest. This integrated approach is helping to establish a more stable production ecosystem while strengthening linkages across the entire value chain.
Mr. Vu Van Duc is the Deputy Director of a Vietnamese macadamia exporting enterprises. He said that the long-term success depends on businesses accompanying farmers throughout the entire production cycle. Growers need reliable access to high-quality seedlings, technical guidance, and stable markets. This is particularly important because macadamia is a long-term crop that requires both patience and substantial investment. In 2025, the company purchased more than 100 tonnes of fresh macadamia nuts from farming households across the province.
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The province currently has five processing and trading facilities, each with an annual processing capacity of between 100 and 200 tonnes of macadamia nuts. Expanding local processing not only supports brand development but also lays the foundation for stronger value chain integration. To guide future development, on March 3, 2026, the Provincial Party Standing Committee issued Resolution No. 24-NQ/TU on the sustainable development of key agricultural and forestry sectors for the 2026–2030 period.
To implement this resolution, the province introduced Plan No. 122/KH-UBND, which sets out a clear development roadmap. Under the plan, the province aims to expand Vietnam’s macadamia cultivation to between 6,000 and 8,000 hectares by 2030. It also targets an average yield of 2.5 tonnes per hectare and annual production of around 2,100 tonnes for deep processing. Farmers participating in designated production areas will receive full support for seedling purchases, up to VND 30 million per hectare. They will also receive technical training and assistance in connecting with buyers.
Mr. Hoang Van Chieu is the Deputy Director of the provincial Department of Agriculture and Environment. He emphasized that the province’s strategy is to expand Vietnam-origin macadamia cultivation in line with the ecological conditions of each area. The agricultural sector will continue reviewing land-use planning, strengthening seed quality control, and attracting investment in processing industries.
Primary processing infrastructure is being upgraded, and support policies are being implemented more effectively. As a result, the value of Vietnamese macadamia products is likely to increase significantly. This will provide a solid foundation for sustainable livelihoods. In addition, it will encourage farmers to expand cultivation and help establish macadamia as one of the province’s key agricultural crops in the years ahead.
Vietnamese source: https://thuonghieusanpham.vn/index.php/mac-ca-mo-rong-du-dia-nang-tam-gia-tri-san-pham
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