Development of sustainable coconut trees in an ecological, circular, and low-emission direction

The main crops facing the challenge of climate change Coconuts have long been closely associated with the lives of people in the Southwestern region, serving as the main source of livelihood for hundreds of thousands of farmers. However, in the context of climate change, emerging pests and diseases, and increasingly stringent requirements from the international market, the coconut industry in the Southwestern region is facing the challenge of having to transform strongly, from traditional production to ecological, circular, and low-emission agriculture. According to Mr. Nguyễn Hữu Huệ, Deputy Director of the Department of Agriculture and Environment of Vĩnh Long province, coconuts are the main crop, closely associated with farmers and the main source of income for more than 270,000 households in the province. The total production value of coconuts in 2025 is estimated to reach 4,180 billion VND (at 2010 prices) and about 11,000 billion VND (at current prices), making an important ...