Focus on developing coffee in a green and sustainable direction

SGGP 11/17/2023 06:51

The Central Highlands provinces are entering the coffee harvest season with an area of over 630,000 hectares. Currently, coffee prices fluctuate between 57,000-60,000 VND/kg of beans. Farmers are very excited, because this is the highest price in many years.

Focus on developing coffee in a green and sustainable direction

In the three districts of Ia Grai, Chu Se and Mang Yang (Gia Lai province), the coffee area in these localities is currently 34,000 hectares. According to the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development of these three districts, coffee prices are at their highest level in many years, and productivity is also higher than last year.

For example, in Mang Yang district, the estimated yield is 4-4.5 tons/ha, 0.5 tons/ha higher than last year; and in Chu Se district, the coffee yield in the area increased from 5% to 10%.

Mr. Nguyen Van Hop, Head of the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development of Chu Se district, said that this year's coffee crop is good, with good prices, and coffee growers are excited. In the immediate future, the agricultural sector recommends that during the harvest season, people should pick ripe fruit and avoid spilling it. In the long term, people should not expand their coffee growing area just because of high prices. Instead, they should focus on taking care of the existing coffee growing area in an organic way to create sustainable value.

Meanwhile, Mr. Le Hoai Duong, Director of the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development of Dak Lak province, said that Dak Lak is the province with the largest coffee area and output in the country. The coffee area of Dak Lak province is currently more than 213,000 hectares, with an average annual output of 558,000 tons. In recent years, high coffee prices have helped people have a stable economy. Currently, the agricultural sector is orienting coffee development in a green and sustainable direction. In particular, it will build a concentrated coffee material area, with certification and traceability linked to the value chain. From there, it is expected to bring high economic efficiency to growers, cooperatives, and businesses.

Currently, Dak Lak coffee has been exported to more than 80 markets around the world. The province is also continuing to expand its export markets to aim for a sustainable market, raising the value of Dak Lak coffee.

Dr. Phan Viet Ha, Deputy Director of the Central Highlands Agricultural and Forestry Science and Technology Institute (Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development), assessed that despite unfavorable weather this year, coffee output in the Central Highlands did not decrease, with many areas experiencing good harvests and higher yields than previous years. However, to increase the value of coffee, farmers need to focus on producing high-quality coffee, with an emphasis on organic production and limiting pesticide residues. The authorities must guide people and businesses to produce and process a variety of coffee segments, focusing on improving quality and product value chains to meet export markets.

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