Potential and challenges ahead for Vietnam's cinnamon industry

With a total area of ​​about 200,000ha, cinnamon cultivation currently provides a livelihood for hundreds of thousands of ethnic minority households in remote areas. — VNA/VNS

HANOI (Vietnam New Network): Vietnam is the third-largest cinnamon producer and exporter in the world after Indonesia and China, and the future is full of potential. However, challenges need to be carefully navigated to ensure sustainable development.

Vietnamese star anise and cinnamon are consumed by markets in India, the Middle East, Japan, South Korea, the US, and Europe with annual export revenue reaching about US$400 million.