Where do cashews grow in Vietnam? – The largest cashew growing area.

Vietnam has grown from a small country exporting raw cashew nuts to the world’s biggest exporter of cashew kernels in the last 30 years. Vietnam has exported cashew kernels to over 90 countries and territories, accounting for over 80% of global cashew exports. However, not all know where do cashews grow in Vietnam. Therefore, Vihaba would like to give you useful information in this post about Vietnamese cashew nuts.

Cashew introduction – Where do cashews grow in the world?

First of all, cashews are not actually nuts, but rather fruits from the cashew tree, a large evergreen tree that thrives in tropical climates. The tree produces red flowers, which in turn produce yellow and red oval structures resembling apples. These so-called cashew apples are very juicy and pulpy, and their juice is often added to tropical fruit drinks. Cashews do have shells, actually like two walls. The thin outer shell is smooth and glasslike. The inner shell is hard and must be cracked like other nuts. The fruits are picked by hand, and the nuts are usually first detached, then sun-dried.

Cashew trees originate from Brazil in the tropics of South America and are gradually distributed to Africa, Asia, and Australia. Today, cashew trees are widely grown all over the world. Cashew trees can withstand in places with diverse and harsh climatic conditions. As a high-temperature plant that is very sensitive to cold, the tropical climate with a distinct dry season is the right condition for the cashew tree to grow best. 

According to the FAO in the world, there are currently over 32 commercial cashew-producing countries, but cashew trees grow well only in countries in the tropics and subtropics. Here are the top 10 cashew-growing countries in the world today: India, Vietnam, Brazil, Nigeria, Tanzania, Indonesia, Guinea, Bissau, Cotolvore, Mozambique, and Benin. Cashew has gradually become an official crop of special interest to develop, it holds an important position in the agricultural market of a number of tropical and subtropical countries.

Where do cashews grow in Vietnam?

Cashew trees are grown mostly in the Southeast region of Vietnam. Especially Binh Phuoc province is the largest cashew growing area in the country. With red soil, basalt soil accounts for nearly 60% of the province’s area. These are favorable conditions for the optimal growth of cashew trees, bringing very high yields. 

Currently, the whole country has about 308.660 hectares of cashew, of which the harvested area is 290,482 hectares, the average yield is 11.9 quintals/ha, the output is 344,836 tons. With an area of ​​175,000 hectares, Binh Phuoc is considered the “capital” of cashew nuts in the country, this is also the land that is considered to have the best quality cashew nuts in the world.

In Binh Phuoc province, production linkages are being implemented synchronously in localities in the form of clubs, cooperative groups, and cooperatives. The province has more than 70 cooperatives and cooperative groups operating in the field of agriculture. In which, there are cooperatives operating in the form of linking cashew production according to FLO and Organic standards for export to the European, USA, Japan, and Korean markets. In addition, the seed production facilities in the province also ensure quality seedlings for production, helping people improve productivity.

The Central Highlands including Gia Lai, Kom Tum, Dak Lak provinces have an area of ​​85,265 ha. This place is famous for its basalt red soil and cool climate, suitable for cashew trees to grow

The South Central Coast has an area of ​​35,023 hectares, the rest is the Mekong River Delta and the North Central Coast with a small area of ​​cashew cultivation.

What varieties of cashew nuts are grown in Vietnam?

Currently, there are many different types of cashew seed planted in Vietnam, but most of them are 5 main varieties. These varieties usually produce clusters of 5 to 10 fruits. The main color of the fruit is yellow. However, the kernel ratio, raw cashew nut size, and yield are quite different

• Seed ES-04: kernel ratio: 27.5%; RCN size: 173 nuts/kg; yield: 55-65 kg/plant/year.
• Seed EK-24: kernel rate: 28%; RCN size: 120 nuts/kg; yield: 35-45 kg/plant/year.
• Seed BD-01: kernel ratio: 27%; RCN size: 165 nuts/kg; yield: 45-55 kg/plant/year.
• Seed KP-11: kernel ratio: 27.5%; RCN size: 150 nuts/kg; yield: 45-55 kg/plant/year.
• Seed KP-12: kernel ratio: 27%; RCN size: 140 nuts/kg; yield: 55-65 kg/plant year.

The Cashew harvest season in Vietnam starts quite early, around the end of January or February, and ends in May or June depending on weather and planting methods. Cashew harvest season, cashew nut season in Vietnam:

• Beginning of the season: January, February
• End of season: May, June.

Guidelines for importers sourcing Vietnamese Cashew nut

Vietnam has grown from a small country exporting raw cashew nuts to the world’s biggest exporter of cashew kernels in the last 30 years. Vietnam has exported cashew kernels to over 90 countries and territories, accounting for over 80% of global cashew exports. Cashew exports brought in more than 31 billion dollars. This demonstrates the high quality of Vietnamese cashew nuts. Vihaba will demonstrate two methods for importing this high-quality cashew.

There are 2 ways to import cashew nuts from Vietnam:

•  The importer can establish a Vietnam-based export company. You can export raw cashew nuts or build your own factory in Vietnam then collect cashew nuts directly from local farms. You can go to the farms, sign the outcome contracts and supervise them to meet quality or requirements. The advantage to export cashew nuts from Vietnam is 0% export tax as regulated by decree 125 of the Government and the price of cashew nuts is among the lowest.
• Importers can contact the local export companies, by this way, it will minimize procedures for you. You can import raw cashew nuts or refined cashew nuts from local exporters. The process: local exporters will send you a sample of cashew nuts for your approval or you can directly meet them in Vietnam. All procedures, certificates made by Vietnam-based exporters. 

With over 7 years of experience, Vihaba is delighted to be a well-regarded local exporter in Vietnam. You can contact us if you want to import high-quality Vietnam cashew nuts at a cheap price. We are confident in our ability to satisfy you. Besides, Vihaba hopes that you will know more about where do cashews grow in Vietnam.