{"id":14672,"date":"2021-01-28T17:17:07","date_gmt":"2021-01-28T10:17:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kimmyfarm.com\/?p=14672"},"modified":"2023-01-30T20:33:39","modified_gmt":"2023-01-30T13:33:39","slug":"how-to-vietnamese-farmer-harvest-cashew-nuts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kimmyfarm.com\/en\/how-to-vietnamese-farmer-harvest-cashew-nuts","title":{"rendered":"How Farmers Harvest &#038; Processing Raw Cashew Nuts?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-language-for-alternatives=\"en\" data-language-to-translate-into=\"vi\" data-phrase-index=\"0\"><strong>How Are Cashews Harvested? How to Harvest Cashews? How do harvest raw cashews in Vietnam?<\/strong> Cashew Harvesting? Cashew Tree is usually only grown in the southern provinces of Vietnam, especially in the Central Highlands, Southeast, and has a few in the West.<\/span>\u00a0<span data-language-for-alternatives=\"en\" data-language-to-translate-into=\"vi\" data-phrase-index=\"1\">Currently, the provinces with the largest cashew growing areas include\u00a0<strong>Binh Phuoc, Dong Nai, Dak Lak, Binh Thuan, and Binh Dinh. <\/strong>The Cashew harvest season in <strong>Binh Phuoc Vietnam<\/strong> starts quite early, around the end of January or February, and ends in May or June depending on weather and planting methods.<strong> Cashew tree plants<\/strong> flower for 2 or 3 months and fruits mature about 2 months after the blooming. When the whole fruit is fully ripe, it falls to the ground, and harvesting generally involves collecting nuts when they have dropped.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>=&gt; More info here:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/kimmyfarm.com\/en\/what-is-the-difference-between-raw-cashew-nuts-and-cashew-kernels\">What Difference Between Raw Cashew Nuts vs Cashew Kernels?<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>12 Steps To Harvest Cashew Nuts In Vietnam. Like other places, farmers in Vietnam also harvest cashew nuts following basic steps below &#8211; How Are Cashews Harvested:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Step 1:<\/strong> Collected Cashews Waiting For Cashew Fruits to Fall.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Step 2:<\/strong> Separating The Cashew Nuts<\/li>\n<li><strong>Step 3:<\/strong> Sun-Dry Raw Cashew Nuts<\/li>\n<li><strong>Step 4:<\/strong> Storage of Raw Cashew Nuts<\/li>\n<li><strong>Step 5:<\/strong> Steaming Raw Cashew Nuts<\/li>\n<li><strong>Step 6:<\/strong> Hard Shell Cutting<\/li>\n<li><strong>Step 7:<\/strong> Drying Cashew Nut Kernels<\/li>\n<li><strong>Step 8:<\/strong> Peeling The Testa<\/li>\n<li><strong>Step 9:<\/strong> Color Sorting Cashew Nut Kernels &amp; Quality Control Cashew Nut<\/li>\n<li><strong>Step 10:<\/strong> Metal Detectors<\/li>\n<li><strong>Step 11:<\/strong> Packaging &amp; Shipping<\/li>\n<li><strong>Step 12:<\/strong> Fumigation Before Ship<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>@Read More:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/kimmyfarm.com\/en\/what-time-of-year-is-vietnam-cashew-harvest-season\">Vietnam Cashew Harvest Season<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_17523\" style=\"width: 805px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17523\" class=\"wp-image-17523 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/kimmyfarm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/cashew-nut-kernels-processing-process-3.jpg\" alt=\"Producing Process Vietnam Raw Cashew Nut to Cashew Kernels\" width=\"795\" height=\"843\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kimmyfarm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/cashew-nut-kernels-processing-process-3.jpg 795w, https:\/\/kimmyfarm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/cashew-nut-kernels-processing-process-3-150x159.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 795px) 100vw, 795px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-17523\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Producing Process Vietnam <a href=\"https:\/\/kimmyfarm.com\/en\/vietnam-cashew-nuts\">Raw Cashew Nut<\/a> to <a href=\"https:\/\/kimmyfarm.com\/en\/vietnam-cashew-nuts\/kernel\">Cashew Kernels<\/a> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/kimmyfarm.com\/en\/how-to-vietnamese-farmer-harvest-cashew-nuts\">How Are Cashews Harvested<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_12261\" style=\"width: 1930px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12261\" class=\"wp-image-12261 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/kimmyfarm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/cashew-nut-in-viet-nam-farm.jpg\" alt=\"Like other places, farmers in Vietnam also harvest cashew nuts following the 7 basic steps\" width=\"1920\" height=\"766\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kimmyfarm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/cashew-nut-in-viet-nam-farm.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/kimmyfarm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/cashew-nut-in-viet-nam-farm-150x60.jpg 150w, https:\/\/kimmyfarm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/cashew-nut-in-viet-nam-farm-1200x479.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-12261\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong>How are cashews harvested<\/strong> &#8211; Like other places, farmers in Vietnam also harvest cashew nuts following the 12 basic steps &#8211; <strong>Kimmy Farm Vietnam\u00a0<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n<h2><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Step 1: Collect Cashew F<span style=\"color: #2d2a2a;\" data-keep-original-tag=\"false\" data-original-attrs=\"{&quot;style&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;face&quot;:&quot;\\&quot;Lato Vi\u1ec7t\\&quot;, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif&quot;}\">ruits<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Waiting For Cashew Fruits to Fall &#8211; <strong>Harvesting cashews<\/strong> Vietnamese farmers <strong>wait for the fruits<\/strong> to fall into groups and then collect them<span style=\"color: #2d2a2a;\" data-keep-original-tag=\"false\" data-original-attrs=\"{&quot;style&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;face&quot;:&quot;\\&quot;Lato Vi\u1ec7t\\&quot;, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif&quot;}\">. If you pluck <strong>the cashew fruits<\/strong> with your hands before cashews get fully matured, they will reduce the quality of the cashew nuts. While waiting, they k<\/span>eep the area below the <strong>cashew trees<\/strong> well-raked and clear of weeds. Daily collection of raw cashew nuts &amp; cashew fruits from the ground.\u00a0 Collecting cashew nuts from the ground usually <strong>every 2 to 3 days<\/strong> if the weather is favorable.\u00a0If the<strong> weather is not favorable<\/strong>, the quality of the<strong> fruit will be reduced<\/strong>, so we need to increase the frequency of harvesting.<\/p>\n<p><strong>=&gt; Related article:<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/kimmyfarm.com\/en\/what-is-the-difference-between-raw-cashew-nuts-and-cashew-kernels\">What Is The Difference Between Raw Cashew Nuts And Cashew Kernels?<\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_14678\" style=\"width: 1310px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-14678\" class=\"wp-image-14678 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/kimmyfarm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/The-cashew-fruist-fell-to-the-ground-waiting-for-the-collector.jpg\" alt=\"The Cashew fruits Fell to the ground, waiting for the collector - Early Season.\" width=\"1300\" height=\"863\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kimmyfarm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/The-cashew-fruist-fell-to-the-ground-waiting-for-the-collector.jpg 1300w, https:\/\/kimmyfarm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/The-cashew-fruist-fell-to-the-ground-waiting-for-the-collector-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/kimmyfarm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/The-cashew-fruist-fell-to-the-ground-waiting-for-the-collector-1200x797.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1300px) 100vw, 1300px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-14678\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/kimmyfarm.com\/en\/what-happen-with-the-cashew-apple-when-the-nut-harvested\">The Cashew fruits<\/a> Fell to the ground, waiting for the collector &#8211; The cashew nuts are early season in Vietnam &#8211;<strong> Kimmy Farm Vietnam<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/eEJR2AqotQE\" width=\"800\" height=\"449\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><\/iframe><\/div>\n<h2>Step 2: Separating The Raw Cashew Nuts<\/h2>\n<div>The farmer used the <strong>knife<\/strong> to separate the raw cashew nuts from the apple properly<span style=\"color: #2d2a2a;\" data-keep-original-tag=\"false\" data-original-attrs=\"{&quot;style&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;face&quot;:&quot;\\&quot;Lato Vi\u1ec7t\\&quot;, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif&quot;}\"><i>.<\/i>\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"color: #2d2a2a;\" data-keep-original-tag=\"false\" data-original-attrs=\"{&quot;style&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;face&quot;:&quot;Lato Vi\u1ec7t, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif&quot;}\"><span data-keep-original-tag=\"false\" data-original-attrs=\"{&quot;style&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\">While separating the<strong> raw cashew nut<\/strong> from the <strong>cashew apple<\/strong>, shouldn\u2019t leave any part of the apple on the cashew nut head. The quality of the nut is affected when the apple is not neatly detached from the nut.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><strong>=&gt; Related article: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/kimmyfarm.com\/en\/what-happen-with-the-cashew-apple-when-the-nut-harvested\">What Happen With The Cashew Fruits When The Nut Harvested?<\/a><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div id=\"attachment_22028\" style=\"width: 710px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-22028\" class=\"wp-image-22028 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/kimmyfarm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/vuon-dieu-tai-binh-phuoc.jpg\" alt=\"Vietnam's Cashew Farmers\" width=\"700\" height=\"468\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kimmyfarm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/vuon-dieu-tai-binh-phuoc.jpg 700w, https:\/\/kimmyfarm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/vuon-dieu-tai-binh-phuoc-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-22028\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Vietnam&#8217;s Cashew Farmer collection of raw cashew nuts<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div id=\"attachment_12325\" style=\"width: 677px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12325\" class=\"wp-image-12325 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/kimmyfarm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/hat-dieu-tuoi-dang-tho-chua-tach-vo.jpg\" alt=\"The quality of the nut will be affected when the apple is not neatly detached from the nut.\" width=\"667\" height=\"482\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kimmyfarm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/hat-dieu-tuoi-dang-tho-chua-tach-vo.jpg 667w, https:\/\/kimmyfarm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/hat-dieu-tuoi-dang-tho-chua-tach-vo-150x108.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 667px) 100vw, 667px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-12325\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The quality of the nut will be affected when the apple is not neatly detached from the nut.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h2 data-original-attrs=\"{&quot;style&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\">Step 3: Sun-Dry Raw Cashew Nuts<\/h2>\n<div><span style=\"color: #2d2a2a;\" data-keep-original-tag=\"false\" data-original-attrs=\"{&quot;style&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;face&quot;:&quot;Lato Vi\u1ec7t, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif&quot;}\"><span data-keep-original-tag=\"false\" data-original-attrs=\"{&quot;style&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\">The farmer must dry collected <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/kimmyfarm.com\/en\/vietnam-cashew-nuts\/raw-cashew\">raw cashew nuts<\/a> <\/strong>in sunlight for a <strong>minimum of 2 days<\/strong>. Sun-dry Raw Cashew nuts on concrete floors, an open yard, drying mats, or tarpaulins for <strong>2 to 4 days.<\/strong> Turn nuts frequently during the drying period to ensure uniform drying. Sun drying is a traditional drying method for reducing the moisture content of RCN by spreading the RCN under the sun.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div>\n<div id=\"attachment_14680\" style=\"width: 669px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-14680\" class=\"size-full wp-image-14680\" src=\"https:\/\/kimmyfarm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/drying-the-raw-cashew-nut.jpg\" alt=\"Local Famer drying the raw cashew after collecting them.\" width=\"659\" height=\"439\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kimmyfarm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/drying-the-raw-cashew-nut.jpg 659w, https:\/\/kimmyfarm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/drying-the-raw-cashew-nut-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 659px) 100vw, 659px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-14680\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Local Famer drying the<strong> raw cashew nut<\/strong> after collecting them. &#8211;<strong> Kimmy Farm Vietnam<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/qbi2vJ00LaY\" width=\"800\" height=\"449\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/tpM9BB32TM8\" width=\"800\" height=\"449\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<h2 data-original-attrs=\"{&quot;style&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\">Step 4: Storage of Raw Cashew Nuts<\/h2>\n<div><span style=\"color: #2d2a2a;\" data-keep-original-tag=\"false\" data-original-attrs=\"{&quot;style&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;face&quot;:&quot;Lato Vi\u1ec7t, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif&quot;}\"><span data-keep-original-tag=\"false\" data-original-attrs=\"{&quot;style&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\">Freshly harvested <strong>cashew nuts<\/strong> will be dried. Then, screened and sorted according to size. This screening will be useful for cutting and removing impurities such as soil, rock, and trash \u2026 mixed in cashew. Once sorted, the cashew will be stored in bags and stored in batches. <strong>Dried cashew nut<\/strong> must be store in jute bags where its get more air ventilation. The farmers never store cashew nuts in plastic bags because its affects negatively the cashew quality. Cashew nut bags must be store in organized piles on top of the wooden pallets, keeping distance to the warehouse walls. Store well-dried nuts in jute sacks <em>(no plastic or fertilizer sacks containers like boxes, or buckets&#8230;)<\/em>.<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_14682\" style=\"width: 1843px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-14682\" class=\"size-full wp-image-14682\" src=\"https:\/\/kimmyfarm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Dried-cashew-nut-must-be-store-in-jute-bags-where-its-get-more-air-ventilation.jpg\" alt=\"Dried cashew nut must be store in jute bags where its get more air ventilation\" width=\"1833\" height=\"462\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kimmyfarm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Dried-cashew-nut-must-be-store-in-jute-bags-where-its-get-more-air-ventilation.jpg 1833w, https:\/\/kimmyfarm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Dried-cashew-nut-must-be-store-in-jute-bags-where-its-get-more-air-ventilation-150x38.jpg 150w, https:\/\/kimmyfarm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Dried-cashew-nut-must-be-store-in-jute-bags-where-its-get-more-air-ventilation-1200x302.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1833px) 100vw, 1833px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-14682\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Dried raw cashew nuts must be stored in jute bags where they get more air ventilation.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_21721\" style=\"width: 1930px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-21721\" class=\"wp-image-21721 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/kimmyfarm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/happy-moment-with-our-customers-at-kimmyfarm-10.jpg\" alt=\"Kimmy Farm Raw Cashew Nuts Warehouse\" width=\"1920\" height=\"2560\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kimmyfarm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/happy-moment-with-our-customers-at-kimmyfarm-10.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/kimmyfarm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/happy-moment-with-our-customers-at-kimmyfarm-10-150x200.jpg 150w, https:\/\/kimmyfarm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/happy-moment-with-our-customers-at-kimmyfarm-10-1200x1600.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-21721\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Kimmy Farm Raw Cashew Nuts Warehouse<\/p><\/div>\n<h2>Step 5: Steaming Raw Cashew Nuts<\/h2>\n<p>The steaming of <a href=\"https:\/\/kimmyfarm.com\/en\/what-is-the-difference-between-raw-cashew-nuts-and-cashew-kernels\"><strong>raw cashew <\/strong><\/a><b>nuts prior<\/b> to shelling is adopted widely in medium-scale cashew nut processing mills with the help of a boiler. The steaming of raw cashew seeds is carried out by the indirect or direct method of boiling. The indirect method includes the steaming of cashew seeds in a separate cooker, while the direct method includes the placing of cashew seeds at the same place at which water is boiling. The process of steam roasting helps remove this hardshell with minimal effort. <strong>These cashew nuts<\/strong> are left in the drum for 20 minutes for proper roasting. The roasted cashew nuts are then taken out of the drum and placed in the open air for around 12 hours to let them cool down and help <strong>remove the <a href=\"https:\/\/kimmyfarm.com\/en\/vietnam-cashew-nuts\/shell\">cashew shells<\/a><\/strong>. The boilers used for the generation of steam are of various capacities depending upon the need of any processing unit, which consumes electricity and biomass as a fuel.<\/p>\n<p><strong>=&gt; Related article: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/kimmyfarm.com\/en\/vietnam-cashew-nuts\/shell\">Cashew Shells Vietnam High Quality For Export<\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 852px;\" class=\"wp-video\"><video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-14672-1\" width=\"852\" height=\"480\" preload=\"metadata\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"https:\/\/kimmyfarm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Steaming-Raw-Cashew-Nuts-Boiler.mp4?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/kimmyfarm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Steaming-Raw-Cashew-Nuts-Boiler.mp4\">https:\/\/kimmyfarm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Steaming-Raw-Cashew-Nuts-Boiler.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n<h2 data-original-attrs=\"{&quot;style&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\">Step 6: Hard Shell Cutting<\/h2>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/kimmyfarm.com\/en\/product\/raw-cashew-nuts-in-shell-vietnam\"><strong>raw cashew nuts<\/strong><\/a> are delivered to the factory to prepare them for cutting shells<em> (hardshell outside &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/kimmyfarm.com\/en\/vietnam-cashew-nuts\/shell\">cashew shell<\/a>)<\/em> and peeling husk skin. Firstly, after steaming to de-acidify the cashew shell. This process helps to soften the hardshell of cashew nuts<em>.<\/em> After Steam Roasting is complete, the cashew nuts are cut off by specialized knives to remove the outer shell to get the inner kernel. This is a very difficult stage, requiring skilled workers to separate the shell without breaking the inner core of the cashew nuts <em>(<a href=\"https:\/\/kimmyfarm.com\/en\/vietnam-cashew-nuts\/kernel\">cashew kernel<\/a>)<\/em>. Usually, the cashew shells will be thrown away like waste, but now they are used to make many useful products. Today, in large factories, people cut cashews by machine.<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/X4xo4k9wlFE\" width=\"800\" height=\"449\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>=&gt; <strong>Check Out! The Product from Cashew Shell: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/kimmyfarm.com\/en\/vietnam-cashew-nuts\/shell\">https:\/\/kimmyfarm.com\/en\/vietnam-cashew-nuts\/shell<\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_14686\" style=\"width: 780px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-14686\" class=\" wp-image-14686\" src=\"https:\/\/kimmyfarm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Shell-cutting-difficult-stage-requiring-skilled-workers..jpg\" alt=\"Cashew Shell cutting difficult stage, requiring skilled workers.\" width=\"770\" height=\"513\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kimmyfarm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Shell-cutting-difficult-stage-requiring-skilled-workers..jpg 900w, https:\/\/kimmyfarm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Shell-cutting-difficult-stage-requiring-skilled-workers.-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-14686\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/kimmyfarm.com\/en\/vietnam-cashew-nuts\/shell\"><strong>Cashew Shell<\/strong><\/a> cutting difficult stage, requiring skilled workers to separate the shell without breaking the inner core of the <a href=\"https:\/\/kimmyfarm.com\/en\/vietnam-cashew-nuts\/kernel\">cashew nuts kernel<\/a>.<\/p><\/div>\n<h2>Step 7: Drying Cashew Nut Kernels<\/h2>\n<p>In order to keep the cashew nut long time, we can make dried under the sun or use the drying machines. The <strong>moisture is 3-5%<\/strong> suitable with export standards and keeps it longer. Besides It also removes the <a href=\"https:\/\/kimmyfarm.com\/en\/product\/cashew-testa-skin-husk-vietnam\"><strong>testa\u00a0of cashew nuts<\/strong><\/a> easier.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_21140\" style=\"width: 1018px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-21140\" class=\"wp-image-21140\" src=\"https:\/\/kimmyfarm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Cashew-Nut-Dryer-Machine.jpg\" alt=\"The moisture is 3-4% suitable with export standards and keeps it longer. Besides It also removes the testa\u00a0of cashew nuts easier.\" width=\"1008\" height=\"486\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kimmyfarm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Cashew-Nut-Dryer-Machine.jpg 1819w, https:\/\/kimmyfarm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Cashew-Nut-Dryer-Machine-150x72.jpg 150w, https:\/\/kimmyfarm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Cashew-Nut-Dryer-Machine-1200x579.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1008px) 100vw, 1008px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-21140\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong>The moisture is 3-5% suitable<\/strong> with export standards and keeps it longer. Besides It also removes the<a href=\"https:\/\/kimmyfarm.com\/en\/product\/cashew-testa-skin-husk-vietnam\"> testa of cashew<\/a> nuts easier. &#8211; <strong>Kimmy Farm Vietnam<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n<h2>Step 8: Peeling The Testa<\/h2>\n<p><strong>The inner shell of the kernels<\/strong> has to be removed to produce the white nuts. The peeling process is designed to remove this inner softshell after the<strong> cashew kernel<\/strong> is removed from the oven. <strong>The cashew kernel<\/strong> is used for peeling after it is left in the <strong>open for a period of 12 hours<\/strong>. This cooling helps in the peeling process. Each nut is individually peeled to get white nuts. These white nuts are then sent to the grading department.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_21144\" style=\"width: 685px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-21144\" class=\"wp-image-21144\" src=\"https:\/\/kimmyfarm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Peeled-testa-cashew-nut-Machine.jpg\" alt=\"Peeled Testa Cashew Nut Machine\" width=\"675\" height=\"506\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kimmyfarm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Peeled-testa-cashew-nut-Machine.jpg 500w, https:\/\/kimmyfarm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Peeled-testa-cashew-nut-Machine-150x113.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 675px) 100vw, 675px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-21144\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Peeled <a href=\"https:\/\/kimmyfarm.com\/en\/product\/cashew-testa-skin-husk-vietnam\">Testa Cashew<\/a> Nut Machine &#8211; <strong>The inner shell of the kernels<\/strong> has to be removed to produce the white nut.<\/p><\/div>\n<h2>Step 9: Color Sorting Cashew Nut Kernels &amp; Quality Control Cashew Nut<\/h2>\n<p>The process of grading is designed to sort the <a href=\"https:\/\/kimmyfarm.com\/en\/vietnam-cashew-nuts\/kernel\"><strong>white cashew kernel<\/strong><\/a> into different grades. The white kernel is divided into two main types wholes and pieces. The process of sorting wholes and the pieces are based on the<strong> size, color, and texture<\/strong> of the nuts. The sorting is done based on the set international sizes<em> (<a href=\"https:\/\/kimmyfarm.com\/en\/what-are-the-different-grades-of-cashews-kernels-in-vietnam\">AFI Standard For Cashew<\/a>)<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>=&gt; Related article:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/kimmyfarm.com\/en\/how-to-identify-high-quality-cashew-nut-kernels\">How To Check Quality Of Cashew Nut Kernels?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/kimmyfarm.com\/en\/what-are-the-different-grades-of-cashews-kernels-in-vietnam\">Different Grades Of Cashew Kernel, Cashew Grade List Vietnam<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"attachment_21157\" style=\"width: 1023px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-21157\" class=\"wp-image-21157\" src=\"https:\/\/kimmyfarm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Cashew-Nuts-Kenels-High-Quality-Viet-Nam-Cashew-Nut-Vietnam.jpg\" alt=\"Color Sorting Cashew Nut Kernels &amp; Quality Control Cashew Nut\" width=\"1013\" height=\"477\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kimmyfarm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Cashew-Nuts-Kenels-High-Quality-Viet-Nam-Cashew-Nut-Vietnam.jpg 1167w, https:\/\/kimmyfarm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Cashew-Nuts-Kenels-High-Quality-Viet-Nam-Cashew-Nut-Vietnam-150x71.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1013px) 100vw, 1013px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-21157\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Color Sorting Cashew Nut Kernels &amp; Quality Control Cashew Nut kernels &#8211; <strong>Kimmy Farm Vietnam<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n<h2>Step 10: Metal Detectors<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/kimmyfarm.com\/en\/vietnam-cashew-nuts\/kernel\"><strong>Cashew kernels<\/strong><\/a> before packing; must be checked through metal detectors to remove impurities.<strong> The cashew kernels<\/strong> are packed into plastic bags of <strong>22.68 kg<\/strong> of different sizes for sale in the local market and in tins of <strong>11.34 kg<\/strong> for sending to others.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_21164\" style=\"width: 675px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-21164\" class=\" wp-image-21164\" src=\"https:\/\/kimmyfarm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Metal-Detectors-Packaging.jpg\" alt=\"Metal Detectors &amp; Packaging\" width=\"665\" height=\"556\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kimmyfarm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Metal-Detectors-Packaging.jpg 512w, https:\/\/kimmyfarm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Metal-Detectors-Packaging-150x125.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 665px) 100vw, 665px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-21164\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong>Metal Detectors &amp; Packaging<\/strong> &#8211; The cashew kernels are packed into plastic bags of <strong>22.68 kg<\/strong> of different sizes for sale in the local market and in tins of <strong>11.34 kg<\/strong> for sending to others.<\/p><\/div>\n<h2>Step 11: Packaging &amp; Shipping<\/h2>\n<p id=\"tw-target-text\" dir=\"ltr\" data-placeholder=\"Translation\"><span lang=\"en\">There are 4 ways to pack cashews nuts:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li dir=\"ltr\" data-placeholder=\"Translation\"><span lang=\"en\"><strong>Option 1:<\/strong> Packing Cashews by PP Bag with <strong>22.68kg\/1 bag<\/strong>! and <strong>1 Bag in 1 Carton!<\/strong>\u00a0<em> (700 cartons, 1 container 20ft).<\/em><\/span><\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\" data-placeholder=\"Translation\"><strong>Option 2:<\/strong> <span lang=\"en\">Packing Cashews by PP Bag with <strong>11.34kg\/1 bag<\/strong>! <strong>2 Bags in 1 Carton!<\/strong> <em> (700 cartons, 1 container 20ft).<\/em><\/span><\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\" data-placeholder=\"Translation\"><span lang=\"en\"><strong>Option 3:<\/strong> Packing Cashew Nuts by Tin Box with <strong>11.34kg\/1 tin-can<\/strong>!\u00a0 <strong>2 tin can in 1 Carton!<\/strong>! <em> (700 cartons, 1 container 20ft).<\/em><\/span><\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\" data-placeholder=\"Translation\"><span lang=\"en\"><strong>Option 4:<\/strong> Packing according to customers ordering. Discuss more details when ordering.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Cashew nut kernels can be transported by ship, container ship, truck, or railroad\u2026 cashew kernels are predominantly shipped in containers with a favorable<strong> travel temperature range: of 5 \u2013 25\u00b0C<\/strong>. In weather<em> (rain, snow&#8230;)<\/em>, the cargo must be protected from moisture, since it may lead to mold, spoilage, and self-heating as a result of increased respiratory activity. <strong>Hooks shouldn\u2019t be used<\/strong>\u00a0with bagged cargo, so as to prevent damage to the bags and loss of volume.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div id=\"attachment_22876\" style=\"width: 1018px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-22876\" class=\"wp-image-22876 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/kimmyfarm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/hat-dieu-trong-tui-hut-chan-khong-vaccum-bag.jpg\" alt=\"Packing Cashews by PP Bag with 22.68kg\/ 1 bag\" width=\"1008\" height=\"525\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kimmyfarm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/hat-dieu-trong-tui-hut-chan-khong-vaccum-bag.jpg 1008w, https:\/\/kimmyfarm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/hat-dieu-trong-tui-hut-chan-khong-vaccum-bag-150x78.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1008px) 100vw, 1008px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-22876\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Packing Cashews by PP Bag with 11.34kg\/ 1 bag, 2 bags in 1 carton.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div id=\"attachment_10823\">\n<div style=\"width: 510px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.statically.io\/img\/kimmyfarm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/hat-dieu-duoc-dong-goi-hut-chan-khong-xuat-khau.jpg?f=auto\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.statically.io\/img\/kimmyfarm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/hat-dieu-duoc-dong-goi-hut-chan-khong-xuat-khau.jpg?f=auto 500w, https:\/\/cdn.statically.io\/img\/kimmyfarm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/hat-dieu-duoc-dong-goi-hut-chan-khong-xuat-khau-100x100.jpg?f=auto 100w, \" alt=\"Packing Cashews by PP Bag with 22.68kg\/ 1 bag! and 1 bag in 1 carton!\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10823\" \/><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Packing Cashews by PP Bag with 22.68kg\/ 1 bag! and 1 bag in 1 carton!<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div id=\"attachment_15232\" style=\"width: 852px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15232\" class=\"wp-image-15232 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/kimmyfarm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/tin-can-of-cashew-nut-2.jpg\" alt=\"Packing Cashew Nuts by Tin Box with 11.34kg\/ 2 tin can in 1 Carton\" width=\"842\" height=\"815\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kimmyfarm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/tin-can-of-cashew-nut-2.jpg 842w, https:\/\/kimmyfarm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/tin-can-of-cashew-nut-2-150x145.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 842px) 100vw, 842px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-15232\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Packing Cashew Nuts by Tin Box with 11.34kg\/ 2 tin can in 1 Carton<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_22878\" style=\"width: 994px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-22878\" class=\"wp-image-22878 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/kimmyfarm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/hat-dieu-dong-goi-thung-thiec.jpg\" alt=\"2 tin can in 1 Carton\" width=\"984\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kimmyfarm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/hat-dieu-dong-goi-thung-thiec.jpg 984w, https:\/\/kimmyfarm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/hat-dieu-dong-goi-thung-thiec-150x69.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 984px) 100vw, 984px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-22878\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">2 tin cans in 1 Carton &#8211; Cashew Kernels Vietnam<\/p><\/div>\n<h3>Shipping For Small Orders<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Shipment:\u00a0<\/strong>By courier company, such as EMS, DHL, FedEx, and TNT<\/li>\n<li><strong>Delivery Time:\u00a0<\/strong>Within 4-10 working days after the goods ready for shipment<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div style=\"width: 633px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kimmyfarm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Shipping-Of-WW320-Cashew-Nuts.jpg\" sizes=\"(max-width: 623px) 100vw, 623px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kimmyfarm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Shipping-Of-WW320-Cashew-Nuts.jpg 592w, https:\/\/kimmyfarm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Shipping-Of-WW320-Cashew-Nuts-150x96.jpg 150w\" alt=\"For Small Order: Shipment\u00a0By courier company, such as EMS, DHL, FedEx, TNT\u2026 and\u00a0Delivery Time\u00a0Within 4-10 working days after the goods ready for shipment\" width=\"623\" height=\"397\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15230\" \/><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">For Small Order: Shipment\u00a0By courier company, such as EMS, DHL, FedEx, TNT\u2026 and\u00a0Delivery Time\u00a0Within 4-10 working days after the goods ready for shipment<\/p><\/div>\n<h3>Shipping For Bulk Orders<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Shipment:<\/strong>\u00a0By sea (LCL, FCL) or by air<em>\u00a0(according to buyer\u2019s request)<\/em><\/li>\n<li><strong>Delivery Time:<\/strong> Within 15 \u2013 30 working days after the goods ready for shipment<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"attachment_25233\" style=\"width: 843px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-25233\" class=\"wp-image-25233\" src=\"https:\/\/kimmyfarm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Shipment-by-sea.jpg\" sizes=\"(max-width: 833px) 100vw, 833px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kimmyfarm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Shipment-by-sea.jpg 1386w, https:\/\/kimmyfarm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Shipment-by-sea-150x80.jpg 150w, https:\/\/kimmyfarm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Shipment-by-sea-1200x639.jpg 1200w\" alt=\"For Bulk Order\u00a0Shipment\u00a0By sea (LCL, FCL) or by air (according to buyer\u2019s request)\u00a0Delivery Time\u00a0Within 15 \u2013 30 working days after the goods ready for shipment\" width=\"833\" height=\"443\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-25233\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-25233\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">For Bulk Order\u00a0Shipment\u00a0By sea (LCL, FCL) or by air (according to buyer\u2019s request)\u00a0Delivery Time\u00a0Within 15 \u2013 30 working days after the goods ready for shipment<\/p><\/div>\n<h2>Step 12: Fumigation<\/h2>\n<p>At this stage, because nuts are food items that require very strict sewn food safety. <strong>Fumigation<\/strong> is the\u00a0process of using chemical smoke to kill pests like insects or rodents. Therefore, the purpose of fumigation stitching is to clean, disinfect and eliminate pathogens. We use cleaning and disinfection <strong>cashew nuts machines<\/strong> for reducing or eliminating pathogens, bacteria, and other sources of disease.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-21160 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/kimmyfarm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Fumigation-Containeer..jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"980\" height=\"490\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kimmyfarm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Fumigation-Containeer..jpg 980w, https:\/\/kimmyfarm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Fumigation-Containeer.-150x75.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 980px) 100vw, 980px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>@More Info about <a href=\"https:\/\/kimmyfarm.com\/en\/vietnam-cashew-nuts\">Vietnam Cashew Nuts!<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How Are Cashews Harvested? How to Harvest Cashews? How do harvest raw cashews in Vietnam? 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