Of the figure, exports will account for US$1 billion, which could place the country at the top of the world’s cashew exporters, according to the Vietnam Cashew Association.

The country now has more than 450,000 ha of cashew plantations and more than 200 cashew processing plants.

Last year, cashew exports reached 177,150 tonnes worth US$846 million, up 7.1 percent in volume and down 7 percent in value compared to 2008.