Gia Lai: Organic coffee elevates exports

Linkages to get rich Previously, coffee gardens in the Bờ Ngoong, Ia Tiêm (Gia Lai) area frequently faced low yields and unstable quality of beans due to traditional farming methods, the misuse of chemical fertilizers, and plant protection chemicals. Mr. Trần Quốc Hưng, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Ia Ring Agricultural Services Cooperative (Ia Ring Cooperative) in Bờ Ngoong commune, said: “Traditional farming is only effective in the initial period, after a few harvests the plants become weak. Coffee beans only circulate within the country, they cannot be exported. To get rich from coffee, it is necessary to link up and bring the products to the world.” Accordingly, the Ia Ring Agricultural Services Cooperative was established in December 2017 with 40 members, managing 70 hectares of coffee, 20 hectares of pepper, and 10 hectares of fruit trees. “Right after its establishment, the Institute of Strategy under the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development invested ...