On the afternoon of March 23, the city’s delegation led by Mr. Nguyen Chien Thang, Standing Deputy Secretary of the City Party Committee, went to visit the experimental macadamia tree planting model of the Industrial Production and Application Co., Ltd. Cuong Thinh food technology in Vang Danh ward. Accompanying was Mr. Nguyen Duc Tiep, Vice Chairman of the City People’s Committee; leaders of specialized departments and divisions of the city.
The model of trial planting of macadamia trees in Vang Danh ward has been deployed with a scale of more than 800 trees on an area of 4 hectares, the implementation period is from 2022-2024. After this time, the tree’s adaptation process will be evaluated to climatic and soil conditions, if effective, the model will be considered and replicated in the city.
Mr. Nguyen Chien Thang, Standing Deputy Secretary of the City Party Committee and the delegation visited the model of growing macadamia trees in Vang Danh ward.
Through the field visit to the model, Mr. Nguyen Chien Thang, Standing Deputy Secretary of the City Party Committee assessed that the introduction of locally grown macadamia trees was in line with the orientation of diversifying the agricultural structure of the city. . He affirmed that the city encourages and creates favorable conditions for businesses to invest in, research and develop macadamia trees in an effective and sustainable manner; actively support in propaganda, advertising, investment promotion, product consumption…
Macadamia tree is a multi-purpose forestry tree with a long lifespan, contributing to soil improvement and erosion control. Macadamia nuts have high nutritional value, so they are favored by the market. The wood of the macadamia tree can also be used as a raw material for the wood processing industry.
(Source: Uongbi.gov.vn)