A ceremony marking the export of the more than 6 tonnes of macadamia, worth about 2 billion VND (80,426 USD), was held in Krong Nang district on November 9. (Photo: VNA)
Dak Lak (VNA) – The Central Highlands provinceof Dak Lak has exported the first batch of macadamia to Japan via the officialchannel.
A ceremony marking the export of the more than 6tonnes of the nut, worth about 2 billion VND (80,426 USD), was held in KrongNang district on November 9.
The district is home to 2,363 hectares of macadamia,of which more than 1,000 hectares are harvestable with a total output of over1,700 tonnes, according to Chairman of the district People’s Committee Vu VanMy.
Krong Nang macadamia has been certified by theIntellectual Property Office of Vietnam under the Ministry of Science andTechnology, he added.
Director of the provincial Department of Industryand Trade Luu Van Khoi said macadamia is expected to contribute significantlyto the locality’s export revenue in the time ahead.
The export to demanding Japan will also open upopportunities for local businesses to access other big markets worldwide, whilehelping local farmers earn more from the product, he noted.
On this occasion, exporter Damaca Nguyen Phuong JSCsigned a memorandum of understanding on the shipment with its Japanese partner OLTY.Co./.
Macadamia nuts have proven to be a much better cash crop for many farmers in the Central Highlands over the last five years, but localities must exercise caution in developing planting areas to avoid unsustainable rapid growth.
Deputy Prime Minister Le Van Thanh has signed a decision approving a project to sustainably develop macadamia cultivation and processing in the 2021-2030 period with a vision to 2050, which aims to turn macadamia into a strong export product.
The government recently promulgated Decision No. 344/QD-TTg approving the Sustainable Macadamia Development Scheme in the 2021-2030 period, with a vision toward 2050.
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A ceremony marking the export of the more than 6 tonnes of macadamia, worth about 2 billion VND (80,426 USD), was held in Krong Nang district on November 9. (Photo: VNA) 
