Yingjiang Macadamia Nuts

Yingjiang Macadamia Nuts

　　Yingjiang Macadamia Nuts are a specialty of Yingjiang County in Dehong Prefecture, Yunnan Province. The county has currently planted 110,000 mu (approximately 7,333 hectares) of macadamia trees, accounting for 58% of the national planting area, making it the largest macadamia-growing base in Asia.

　　Macadamia nuts, also known as Queensland nuts, enjoy the titles of "Queen of Dried Fruits" and "King of World Nuts" due to their superior nutritional value compared to other similar products.

　　Because macadamia nuts require a specific ecological environment, there are not many suitable regions for cultivation around the world. In China, Yunnan is one of the most suitable areas for growing macadamia nuts. Since its introduction in the late 20th century, the macadamia industry in Yingjiang has gradually developed by adhering to an integrated industrial model of "companies + bases + technology + farmers + market." The county now has 110,000 mu of macadamia plantations, accounting for 58% of the national total, making it the largest macadamia-growing base in Asia.

　　Relying on its abundant tropical zone advantages and dryland resources, Yingjiang County has implemented regional planning, mobilizing local farmers to grow macadamia nuts in altitudes ranging from 600 to 1,200 meters. It is building the brand of "China's Hometown of Nuts" and vigorously developing the nut planting and processing industry.