Development of Cashew Production in Binh Phuoc Province: Current Status and Solutions

Binh Phuoc is known as the capital of cashew production and processing in Vietnam, which contributes significantly to the economic development of the province as well as to the farmers. However, theuncertainty about prices, pests andthe competition withother crops such as black pepper and rubberaffectthe cashew production development of Binh Phuoc province. The objective of the study was to assess the current status of cashew production development in Binh Phuocprovince, analyze the influencing factors and propose some policy orientations. Thestudy was based on secondary data and survey data of 420 households, combined with in-depth interviews with technical staff and experts in Binh Phuoc province. Research results showesthat cashew production households with an average scale of 7.2 ha attainedan average income of nearly 50 million VND/ha. However, the linkage in productionwasnot yet available, the conditions of infrastructure were not synchronized, pests and diseases significantly affected thecashew production. The study proposes a number of solutions to promote the development of production in a sustainable way, exploiting the potential advantages in Binh Phuoc province.