Vietnam Accelerating Plan To Replant Coffee Trees To Increase Quality – CoffeeTalk

Lâm Đồng Province is implementing extensive replanting of old coffee trees, targeting to use certified varieties for 80–90% of its newly planted coffee areas by 2030. The Department of Agriculture and Environment has sanctioned a plan for the period from 2026 to 2030, intending to replant 14,000 hectares of Robusta coffee and 260 hectares of Arabica coffee, along with grafting 10,700 hectares of Robusta coffee. The goals include ensuring that 70% of coffee areas have growing codes and that 100% comply with the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR). By 2030, Lâm Đồng aims for an average yield of 3.5–4 tonnes per hectare and for 50% of coffee output to meet certified standards like VietGAP, GlobalGAP, 4C, and Rainforest Alliance.

Currently, the province boasts 323,241 hectares of coffee cultivation, producing approximately one million tonnes of coffee beans, making it the largest producer in Vietnam. There are 65 production and consumption linkages that involve around 29,420 farming households over 55,468 hectares, alongside 117 cooperatives and 32 cooperative groups linked with 34 enterprises and around 28,949 farmers. In 2024, Lâm Đồng exported about 158,253 tonnes of green coffee beans, generating $479 million from key markets such as Switzerland, Italy, Japan, Spain, and Germany.

The coffee area is projected to exceed 323,000 hectares by year-end, with output set to surpass one million tonnes. Innovative varieties like TR4, TR9, TRS1, and Xanh Lùn (TS5) are improving yield, bean quality, and pest resistance, and more than 70% of replanted land now uses certified varieties. Farmers are also adopting advanced irrigation techniques, with nearly 38,000 hectares employing water-saving systems. Recognition of six high-tech coffee production zones covering over 2,200 hectares is aiding in cost reduction and enhancing product value.

Financially, preferential loans for coffee replanting have surpassed VNĐ650 billion ($24.7 million), giving farmers resources to expand their operations. Almost 119,000 hectares of coffee are certified under sustainable standards. However, the replanting program faces challenges due to the COVID-19 pandemic, increased input costs, and high coffee prices, discouraging some farmers from replanting. There are ongoing difficulties with seed management, technical guidance, and loan access.

To overcome these obstacles, the province plans to promote high-tech applications, provide preferential loans, foster public-private partnerships, and encourage specialized replanting cooperatives. It also aims to attract enterprises to invest in deep processing, specialty and organic coffee development, and build a coffee brand connected with traceability and geographical indications.

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