VINAGRI News - After the administrative merger of Đắk Nông, Bình Thuận, and Lâm Đồng, the new Lâm Đồng province now holds the largest coffee area in Vietnam, covering over 327,000 hectares and accounting for more than half of the nation’s total coffee output, with production estimated at over 1 million tons per year.
The family of Mr. Phạm Xuân Hưng in Lương Sơn village, Đắk Sắk commune (formerly Đắk Nông province) has 2 hectares of coffee that has entered the harvest day/season. Photo: Lâm Đồng Newspaper
Summary:
> Lâm Đồng now leads Vietnam with 327,000 ha of coffee, producing over 1 million tons annually.
> Dry bean prices are around 116 million VND/ton - high but below record levels.
> 29,400 farming households engaged in linked production and processing chains.
> 119,000 ha certified under VietGAP, 4C, and UTZ standards.
> “Lâm Đồng” Geographical Indication granted for both Robusta and Arabica.
> The province aims to elevate its coffee brand to high-end global markets.
Beyond its vast area, Lâm Đồng is increasingly recognized as a leader in sustainable farming transformation and value-added coffee production. For the past 16 years, farmer Trịnh Tấn Vinh in Bảo Thuận commune has pursued organic coffee cultivation, avoiding chemical inputs and using ground-cover plants like peanuts to enrich the soil. His one-hectare farm consistently yields over 3 tons of clean coffee beans per year. To maximize value, he has also established a local business producing premium roasted coffee, targeting high-end consumers.
According to Hoa Linh Coffee Cooperative (in Di Linh Commune, Lâm Đồng Province), more than 29,400 farming households across the province participate in linked production - processing - consumption chains. The cooperatives are investing in modern equipment to enhance on-site processing capacity, with an expanding share of land devoted to organic coffee.
Lâm Đồng has also developed six high-tech coffee production zones totaling nearly 2,300 hectares. These areas use smart irrigation, precision fertilization, and integrated pest management systems, helping reduce costs, optimize resources, and improve bean quality.
Currently, about 119,000 hectares of the province’s coffee area have obtained sustainability certifications such as VietGAP, 4C, and UTZ, positioning Lâm Đồng coffee to meet the strict requirements of demanding markets like Japan, Germany, and the United States.
Notably, the Intellectual Property Office of Vietnam (under the Ministry of Science and Technology) recently granted Geographical Indication (GI) status for “Lâm Đồng” coffee, covering both Robusta and Arabica varieties in green beans, roasted beans, and ground coffee. This marks an important step toward building the “Lâm Đồng Coffee” brand on the global map.
The 2025 coffee harvest season has already begun in western districts of the province. Farmers in Đắk Sắk and Trường Xuân communes report good yields and favorable weather, with stable and attractive prices. Dry coffee beans are selling for around 116 million VND per ton, and fresh cherries for about 22 million VND per ton - a solid level, though still below the 2024 peak of 125 - 130 million VND.
Local authorities are implementing measures to ensure security and order during the harvest, while promoting proper harvesting, drying, and storage practices to preserve product quality and brand reputation.
According to Lê Huy Anh, Deputy Director General of the Intellectual Property Office, maintaining disciplined, well-organized production will enable Lâm Đồng to access premium international coffee segments, making its products professional and world-class in the coming decades.
NPK/Vinagri News
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