| Vietnamese name | Binh Phuoc |
|---|---|
| Area | 6,876 km² |
| Population | about 1 million |
| Climate | Tropical monsoon climate. Annual average temperature 26°C. |
Overview
Binh Phuoc Province is Vietnam's largest cashew-nut producing area and one of the centers of the world's cashew-nut processing industry. Vietnam is the world's largest cashew-nut exporter, and a considerable portion of its raw material is grown and processed in Binh Phuoc Province.
Features of agriculture
The cashew-nut cultivation area is about 140,000 hectares, accounting for about 40% of Vietnam's total. Many processing factories are also located here, which also process raw cashew nuts imported from Africa. Rubber plantations (about 60,000 ha) are also vast, and cashew nuts and rubber are the two pillars of Binh Phuoc Province's agriculture.
In recent years, cultivation of pepper and durian is also increasing, and the shift away from rubber plantations is advancing.
Main agricultural products
Cashew nuts (about 140,000 ha, Vietnam's largest), rubber (about 60,000 ha), pepper, durian, coffee, cassava
Exports and logistics
After processing, Binh Phuoc Province's cashew nuts are exported mainly from the ports of Ho Chi Minh City. The main destinations are the United States, the EU, and China. Vietnam's cashew-nut processing technology is among the world's best, and a business model of importing African raw material to process and re-export is also established.
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