Binh Phuoc province has implemented a sustainable cashew development project

 

Worker sorting cashew nuts in Phuc An Cashew Export Processing Factory (Phuoc Long town, Binh Phuoc province)

On May 16 morning, in Dong Xoai town, Binh Phuoc People's Committee has cooperated with Vietnam Cashew Association (Vinacas) to hold International Cashew Industry Conference - Binh Phuoc in 2017.

This year's conference has the theme "The development of Binh Phuoc sector for community and society," attended by a large number of central ministry leaders; Leaders of the provincial Departments of Industry and Commerce; Enterprises, domestic and foreign investors ...

According to the report of the People's Committee of Binh Phuoc province, at present, cashew area of ​​Binh Phuoc reaches over 134,000ha, accounting for nearly 50% of cashew area of ​​the country; Of which 132,000ha are harvested, yield is about 150,000 tons / year. Binh Phuoc has been planned by the Government, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development as the raw material area of ​​the country with an area of ​​200,000ha of cashew in 2020. Binh Phuoc cashew has been selected to build national brand .

In 2016, cashew nut export turnover of Binh Phuoc reached $ 500 million, accounting for nearly a third of total export turnover of the province. Binh Phuoc now has more than 200 enterprises and more than 400 cashew processing establishments; Of which, there are 31 large enterprises with the total capacity of 82,000 tons / year, creating jobs for about 50,000 workers. The cashew processing industry has contributed to the improvement and improvement of the people's life;Especially people in remote areas, ethnic minorities.

However, Binh Phuoc cashew industry still has many limitations. Tran Van Loc, Director of the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development of Binh Phuoc province, said that new technical advances have not yet been applied to the cashew nut cultivation process; Integrated intensive cultivation techniques to increase cashew production efficiency have not been paid much attention by farmers. Therefore, cashew area is intensively cultivated, care in accordance with the new process only accounts for 2% of total cashew area are harvested ...

Director of the Department of Industry and Trade of Binh Phuoc province Nguyen Anh Hoang commented: Products processed from cashew nuts of Binh Phuoc is not diversified and the rate of products is the kernel of raw cashew nuts also accounts for high proportion, so the value added is not high. The majority of enterprises have small scale, production line is not synchronized, thus limiting the competitiveness of Binh Phuoc cashew nuts.

Speaking at the meeting, Chairman of Binh Phuoc Provincial People's Committee Nguyen Van Tram said that the conference was an occasion for cashew growing establishments and farms; Cashew producers, processors, exporters in the province seize opportunities and clearly identify the challenges of the consuming market in order to timely adjust their production and business plans to meet the demand and market. Tastes the consumer when expanding the market. The conference will also be a bridge for domestic and foreign enterprises and partners to meet, negotiate and sign contracts and cooperate in the future.

Binh Phuoc province wishes to be shared by enterprises, help exporters in Binh Phuoc to approach and improve management capacity in terms of quality and products in accordance with market standards and tastes and share ideas. Other necessary, relevant. At the same time, support the Binh Phuoc cashew industry to take advantage of the scale, productivity and quality of products to help businesses and people grow cashew is really worth the cashew value chain.

Regarding the development of the cashew industry, along with the government's policy on cashew development, Chairman of Binh Phuoc Provincial People's Committee Nguyen Van Tram informed that the People's Committee of Binh Phuoc province also promulgated a sustainable development project for the year 2020. "Binh Phuoc is beginning to build organic farming areas, do not use chemicals, fertilize chemicals, and step by step carry out cashew nut tracing for the purpose of increasing face value. This is to meet the demand of the fastidious markets such as USA, Europe, Japan ... "- Chairman of Binh Phuoc province Nguyen Van Traam confirmed.

Hoang Liem 
Source: Website Party Committee of Ho Chi Minh City. HCM