Smart Coffee Farming: A Sustainable Solution for Vietnams Coffee Industry

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As Vietnams coffee industry faces significant challenges due to climate change, the Smart Coffee Course program by Binh Dien Fertilizer Joint Stock Company is becoming an essential solution. This program not only improves productivity and quality but also contributes to resource savings, greenhouse gas emission reduction, and sustainable income for farmers. The smart coffee farming model, which uses advanced technologies and sustainable farming processes, has been implemented in collaboration with the National Agricultural Extension Center and the Central Highlands Agricultural Science and Technology Institute in the Central Highlands provinces.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Smart Coffee Course program was implemented by Binh Dien Fertilizer Joint Stock Company in collaboration with the National Agricultural Extension Center and the Central Highlands Agricultural Science and Technology Institute in 2023.
  • The program focuses on improving the quality of land by using soil improvement solutions, such as buffalo head balance products, to adjust the pH and improve the basic levels in the soil.
  • The program has applied economical irrigation technologies, helping to minimize the amount of water used, with each kg of coffee needing 20.8 m3 of water, while rice only needs 3.5 m3/kg.
  • The intercropping of plants such as durian, pepper, and macadamia not only helps to improve the shade of coffee but also contributes to protecting the tree from extreme weather elements.
  • The program has chosen durian and pepper as typical intercropping trees for research, offering optimal cultivation and technical processes for this intercropping model.
  • The smart coffee cultivation program has been adjusted according to production practices and the needs of producers, meeting the requirements of sustainability, adaptation to climate change, and market demands.
  • The program has been tested in 450 farmers in the western provinces with 15 models, and the results will be evaluated and adjusted to suit production practices.

Statistics:

  • 20.8 cubic meters of water are needed for each kg of coffee, while rice requires only 3.5 cubic meters/kg.
  • 1.1 million tons of coffee have been exported as of July 2025, an increase of 66% compared to the same period.
  • The coffee industry is forecasted to export 1.5 million tons in 2025, with a turnover of $7.5 billion.
  • The coffee price for the 2024-2025 crop was the highest ever, reaching $5,850 per ton.

Sources:

  • "Smart Coffee Course: A Sustainable Solution for Vietnams Coffee Industry"
  • Binh Dien Fertilizer Joint Stock Company
  • National Agricultural Extension Center
  • Central Highlands Agricultural Science and Technology Institute
  • "Vietnams coffee prices show strong growth"