ACCORDING to inquiries from macadamia growers and sellers, the foreign market is also interested in and buying macadamia nuts from southern Shan State.
Having good taste, rich nutrients and health benefits, these nuts are consumed directly as well as used in chocolate and various pastries.
“In terms of market conditions, Myanmar has a very good market. Good markets include Thailand and China. Domestic demand is high. This year, we have seen rising demand from Thailand. China has also bought a lot,” said a macadamia producer and distributor in Shan State.
In Myanmar, macadamia is mostly grown in Shan State, followed by Kachin, Chin and Mandalay. The total area of cultivation has expanded to more than 12,000 acres. There are also small-scale farmers, and macadamia nuts grown in Ywangan Township can be harvested twice a year, so they can be sold at a higher price in the market, he continued.
“Macadamia nuts are also grown in Ywangan, Tachilek, and Nawnghkio and on the Myanmar-China border. Among them, Ywangan’s variety is considered to have two seasons- April to June and another one after it. In other places, it is harvested only once in August, September or October,” he explained. – Htet Oo Maung/ZN
