Seamless action from the grassroots

Chiềng Sinh commune, newly merged from three communes (Chiềng Sinh, Nà Sáy, and Mường Khong), lies in the core macadamia development zone. Since its establishment, local authorities have focused on maintaining and caring for macadamia. Recently, the commune, in coordination with Agricultural Service Center Zone 3, launched a campaign to prune and care for trees planted in 2023 and 2024.

Just days ago, commune leaders also worked with TH Group on the progress of macadamia projects and surveyed investment opportunities for a processing plant. The meeting reaffirmed close coordination between local government and enterprises, aiming to make macadamia a key crop to boost the commune’s socio-economic development.

Đỗ Văn Sơn, Chairman of the commune People’s Committee, said: “Even without the district-level administration, Chiềng Sinh continues to sustain macadamia development models inherited from the old communes and district, supporting people in caring for existing plantations while encouraging new planting to expand future acreage.” From its current 579 hectares, Chiềng Sinh aims to increase the total area to 3,700 hectares by 2030.

Tuần Giáo commune has also designated macadamia as its main crop. With nearly 2,400 hectares. making it the largest macadamia-growing area in the province, 643 hectares were planted in 2023 and 2024. After the merger, the commune coordinated with Agricultural Service Center Zone 3 and Macadamia Sky Co., Ltd. to inspect tree growth and provide pruning and care training for over 1,400 households across 25 villages.

During direct field inspections, Quàng Văn Cương, Chairman of Tuần Giáo commune People’s Committee, instructed households to regularly check each tree and follow technical guidance carefully. He stressed sustainable and long-term care, aiming to build a brand for clean, high-quality macadamia to serve both domestic consumption and future export.

Sustaining commitments, maintaining trust

In the former Tuần Giáo district, the local Agricultural Service Center managed capital and oversaw macadamia value-chain support projects. Now, this center has merged into the Agricultural Service Center Zone 3.

Nguyễn Thị Thanh Nga, Acting Director of the Agricultural Service Center Zone 3, said that despite administrative changes and the absence of official handovers, the Center continues operating normally and remains committed to projects. “We proactively coordinate with communes to avoid disruption and reassure people that the government has not abandoned macadamia,” she emphasized.

In September, the center connected with the Vietnam Macadamia Association and local authorities to inspect plantations and directly train farmers on pruning, weeding, and care techniques. Staff were deployed across all eight project communes, working two days per commune, with 4-6 groups per commune providing hands-on guidance in 3-4 villages each.

According to Nga, current tree growth is stable and healthy, with no pests or diseases. “This year, some trees planted in 2023 have begun to bear fruit, but we advised farmers to remove them to encourage stronger growth. Next year, we expect the first trial harvest.” She added that previous agreements with the Association and TH Group are no longer valid at the district level, so new agreements need to be signed.

It is clear that although the name “Tuần Giáo district” no longer exists, trust and commitment to macadamia remain intact. Overcoming initial disruptions, macadamia has reaffirmed its irreplaceable role as a strategic crop in agricultural restructuring. With seamless commitments and decisive action at every level, the future of the “queen of nuts” and its link to local prosperity is entirely credible.

The former Tuần Giáo district had nearly 6,000 hectares of macadamia across 18 communes, with more than 500 hectares already bearing fruit. The district signed cooperation agreements with the Vietnam Macadamia Association and TH Group to support development and product purchasing. After the dissolution of the district level, these areas now belong to eight communes under Agricultural Service Center Zone 3.