Many coffee producers in Đắk Lắk Province, the heart of Vietnam’s coffee industry, are applying advanced intensive farming techniques and environmentally friendly production methods to create clean, food-safe coffee products. These efforts are improving bean quality, enhancing international competitiveness, and increasing profits for companies and workers alike.
Rising Quality and Market Value
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Higher Export Prices
Biochemical analyses confirm that the quality of green coffee beans from Đắk Lắk has improved significantly, making them more competitive in global markets.
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Clean coffee products now fetch 5–10% higher export prices,
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Boosting both company profits and workers’ incomes.
Thắng Lợi Coffee Company: Clean-Coffee Pioneer
Large-Scale Clean Production
Thắng Lợi Coffee Company Limited, managing more than 2,000 hectares of coffee, has dedicated about 1,200 hectares to clean-coffee production.
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Introduced advanced cultivation techniques and Integrated Pest Management (IPM).
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Applies balanced rates of organic bio-fertilizer and inorganic fertilizer to enrich soil fertility, keep trees vigorous, and ensure high yields and excellent bean quality.
Eco-Friendly Practices and Processing
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No chemical pesticides are used to control pests or preserve products.
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Built a coffee-powder processing plant and now uses over 20% of freshly harvested cherries for domestic consumption and export.
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Green coffee beans now surpass the quality of those processed by the traditional dry method, commanding 5–7% higher prices.
Value-Added Coffee Products
Building on its clean-coffee plantations, Thắng Lợi established the Coffee Victoria roasting facility, producing 500–800 tons of finished coffee annually.
Buôn Hồ Coffee Company: Modern Techniques for Premium Beans
Grafting and Plantation Rejuvenation
As a pilot unit of Vietnam National Coffee Corporation (VINACAFE), Buôn Hồ Coffee Company operates a clean-coffee program:
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Rejuvenates old, low-yield, rust-affected trees by grafting elite clonal shoots from high-performing plants.
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Achieves even growth and a higher proportion of premium-grade R1 beans.
Advanced Wet Processing
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In 2008, installed an advanced wet-processing line using Brazilian technology.
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Processes all fresh coffee cherries from both its own fields and those of contract farmers.
Quality Control and Higher Income
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Ensures over 90% of cherries are fully ripe at harvest.
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Every processing stage is managed under standard 10CTN95-98.
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Green coffee beans meet high export standards, selling for 5–10% more than comparable types.
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Workers’ incomes have risen by an additional 300,000–600,000 VND.
Expansion Across VINACAFE Units
Encouraged by the agricultural sector, other VINACAFE units—including Tháng Mười, Phước An, Ea Pôk, Ea Sim, Việt Thắng, Đ’rao, and Ea Nin Coffee Companies—have also adopted clean-coffee production, focusing on:
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IPM pest management,
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Increased use of organic and bio-organic fertilizers,
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Reduced chemical pesticide application,
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Expansion of wet processing of fresh cherries,
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Strict control of harvesting and drying.
These companies have invested in modern equipment, including:
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Dry-cherry hullers,
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Bean polishers,
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Color sorters,
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Impurity screens,
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Quality-testing systems.
Stronger Business Performance
Thanks to these sustainable farming and processing improvements, the quality of export coffee has risen markedly, strengthening business performance and profitability across the Đắk Lắk coffee sector.
By embracing clean, food-safe production methods and modern processing technology, Đắk Lắk coffee producers are setting a national benchmark for sustainable coffee farming. Their success boosts export value, enhances worker incomes, and secures Vietnam’s reputation as a leading source of high-quality coffee for the global market.