Cashew value chain in south-central coastal Vietnam

摘要

The cashew value chain in south-central coastal (SCC) Vietnam was examined to offer appropriate solutions to improve the competitiveness of cashew production in the region. The key findings were: (i) the soil and climatic conditions in the provinces of the SCC region are favourable for cashew production; (ii) grafted cashew varieties that have good quality, high productivity, drought tolerance and pest resistance are in limited production; (iii) more support is needed for improved cultivation techniques in order for trees to fruit well; (iv) there are weaknesses on farms regarding preservation techniques and storage which make producers vulnerable to low selling prices; and (iv) appropriate government policies are needed to support trade promotion,market information, introduction of new techniques, quality management, tax incentives, credit etc. to help members of the cashew value chain develop their businesses and to develop cashew production sustainably in SCC Vietnam.