Once having nearly 10,000 hectares, why did the cocoa area of Ben Tre province disappear from the map of Vietnam?

Published 2024년 10월 9일

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The ASEAN Cocoa Club Annual Conference revealed a significant decrease in Vietnam's cocoa cultivation area, from 25,700 hectares in 2012 to a projected 3,471 hectares by 2023. The Central Highlands, Southeast region, and the Mekong Delta are the primary regions for cocoa production, but the industry faces challenges such as low efficiency, competition with other crops, and a decline in UTZ certified production due to reduced support. In response, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development is focusing on researching cocoa varieties, building the Vietnamese cocoa bean brand, and promoting enterprise-farmer linkages. The conference highlighted the need for efforts to improve cocoa quality and value, amidst a backdrop of global chocolate consumption demand and the economic significance of the cocoa industry in ASEAN countries.

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This information was shared at the ASEAN Cocoa Club Annual Conference hosted by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development in Ba Ria - Vung Tau province on October 9. Dr. Nguyen Viet Khoa, Vietnam Cocoa Coordination Board, said that in 2012, Vietnam's cocoa area reached 25,700 hectares. By 2023, Vietnam's cocoa area will decrease to 3,471 hectares. Of which, the cocoa area for harvest is 2,836 hectares; the output is 4,786 tons of dry beans, the yield is 16.9 quintals of dry beans/ha. The Central Highlands is the largest concentrated production area in the country with 1,674 hectares, the output is 2,038 tons; accounting for 48% of the area and 43% of the output. The Southeast region has an area of 1,380 hectares, the output is 2,291 tons; accounting for 40% of the area and 48% of the country's output. The Mekong Delta has an area of 399ha, an output of 453 tons; accounting for 11% of the area and 9% of the country's output. According to Dr. Khoa, in recent years, cocoa ...

Source: Danviet