Central Highlands farmers excited about coffee harvest

(GLO)- In the late autumn and early winter days, when the weather in the Central Highlands is chilly, villages from Dak Lak, Gia Lai to Quang Ngai are bustling with the coffee harvest. On the fields, red ripe coffee beans bring with them the hopes of farmers after a year of hard work in the fields.

After many years of hard work, farmers in the Central Highlands are reaping the rewards. The price of coffee and other agricultural products has remained high in recent years, allowing people to reinvest in their gardens, provide for their children’s education and build a more prosperous life.

Coffee prices remain high, farmers excited to enter the new crop

This year, despite rising material costs and erratic weather, farmers’ sun-tanned faces still radiate confidence. They have gradually adapted by practicing more sustainable agriculture : intercropping, saving water, organic farming and linking production to maintain the value of agricultural products.

“The price of agricultural products such as pepper and coffee remains stable, so farmers are very happy. Hopefully, the prices will remain stable for a few more years so that the economy can recover and farmers can be more excited,” said Mr. Ho Thanh Nghiep (Ia Hru commune, Gia Lai province).

Mr. Ho Thanh Nghiep is cutting leaves and pruning branches for the coffee garden intercropped with pepper plants. Photo: NH

From Gia Lai, we drove up to Dak To in Kon Tum province (old), now Quang Ngai, to visit the coffee garden of farmer Nguyen Van Hung.

Mr. Hung happily said: "Thanks to applying the smart coffee farming model, adapting to climate change, this year's output increased by about 30% compared to before. When coffee is in season and has a good price, all farmers are happy."

Ripe, fruit-laden coffee trees in Mr. Nguyen Van Hung's coffee garden. Photo: NH

Smart farming to preserve the Central Highlands coffee "capital"

In Dak Ha commune (Quang Ngai), Mr. Pham Van Thu shared his experience in taking care of coffee gardens using organic fertilizers combined with intercropping durian trees to provide shade, retain moisture and block wind. “Thanks to the right techniques, coffee trees remain green during the dry season, with stable productivity and more durable soil. The intercropping model not only brings in extra income but also helps coffee trees develop sustainably,” said Mr. Thu.

In fact, in the context of increasingly obvious climate change, applying appropriate and environmentally friendly farming processes is the "key" to helping Central Highlands coffee trees maintain high productivity and bring stable income to people.

With the spirit of diligence, creativity and strong belief, farmers in the Central Highlands are looking forward to a golden harvest season. On the sunny and windy basalt land, not only are coffee trees bearing fruit, but also the hope and love of life of people in the great forest are blooming with each ripening fruit season.

Source: https://baogialai.com.vn/nong-dan-tay-nguyen-phan-khoi-vao-vu-thu-hach-ca-phe-post570799.html