Coffee Farmers in Vietnam’s Coffee Heartland Worry Over Untimely Rains

Unseasonal rains are hitting the Central Highlands just when coffee trees need a dry spell, [...]

Over 3,300 Hectares of Coffee in Đắk Nông Affected by Drought

As of now, 18 irrigation reservoirs managed and operated by the Đắk Nông Irrigation Works [...]

EU Draft Regulation Could Tighten Food-Safety Limits on Vietnam’s Cashews, Spices, Durian and More

A new European Union (EU) draft regulation is set to impose stricter maximum residue limits [...]

EU Tightens Regulations: What’s Next for Vietnamese Agricultural Exports?

Many Vietnamese agricultural products are now facing stricter EU food-safety rules, requiring businesses to respond [...]

Beyond Rice, Vietnam Also Imports Cashews and Coffee

Nearly USD 1 Billion in Rice Imports in Nine Months During January–September 2024, Vietnam imported [...]

Dak Nong: “Mysterious” Pepper Variety Shows Outstanding Yields

Discovery of a High-Yield Pepper Variety In Thuan Hanh commune, Dak Song district, farmer Vu [...]

Vietnam’s Agricultural Exports Near $52 Billion in First 10 Months of 2024

Record-high exports of rice, coffee and fruit—together with a rebound in seafood and forestry products—helped [...]

Coffee Becomes the “Locomotive,” Driving Agro-Forestry-Fishery Exports Past $45 Billion

Vietnam’s coffee industry has become the standout performer in the nation’s export sector. 1.2 million [...]

Wild Bees Boost Coffee Yield and Quality

New scientific research shows that protecting tropical forests near coffee plantations can increase coffee yields [...]

Lam Dong Coffee Trees Losing Their Leaves

In the entire Xuan Truong commune (Da Lat City), there are about 1,200 hectares of [...]

Central Highlands Urged to Regulate and Stabilize Pepper Acreage

Rapid Expansion and Market Volatility In the past decade, black pepper prices once soared above [...]

Dak Lak: Pepper Farmers Adapt to Climate Change for Sustainable Yields

Climate Change Fuels Rising Disease Pressure Black pepper is a high-value crop, but it is [...]

Using Biochar to Boost Soil Fertility and Crop Yields

What Is Biochar? Biochar—also known as biocarbon or black carbon—is a fine-grained charcoal made by [...]

Fertilizing Guidelines for Mature (Commercial) Black Pepper Plants

Key Nutrients and Their Roles Nitrogen (N): Promotes vigorous growth, more shoots, abundant flowering and [...]

Central Highlands’ Black Pepper Boom Persists Despite Low Prices

Farmers Still Betting on Pepper Although black pepper prices have fallen to 61,000–62,000 VND per [...]

Dak Nong’s Pepper Price Slump: Why Farmers Must Rethink Their Strategy

Market Crash Exposes the Risks of Speculative Expansion When black pepper prices once soared, many [...]

Fertilizing Black Pepper During the Flowering Stage: Proven Method from Tan Phu, Dong Nai

Overview Farmer Phan Viet Phat in Tan Phu (Dong Nai) has maintained stable black pepper [...]

10 Principles for Rational Fertilizer Use

1. Work With Nature, Not Against It Fertilizing should harmonize with natural nutrient cycles. The [...]

Dak Nong Farmers Earn Profits Growing Clean Pepper Despite Market Price Slump

Market Slump vs. Stable Income While thousands of Vietnamese pepper growers struggle with years of [...]

Proven Technique for Inducing Black Pepper Flowering: Farmer’s Step-by-Step Guide

Background In the challenging climate at the summit of the Truong Son range—where weather patterns [...]