Quality control from the outset

So far, the province has about 2,000 ha of cocoa is grown in 12/15 districts, towns and cities, in which the area to harvest 340 hectares, the average fresh fruit yield was estimated at 20 tonnes / ha, production is estimated at 485 tons of dry seeds. Some districts have a large area and cocoa are bringing high economic efficiency is Krong Ana, Ea Kar, Lak,... Although developed later, faced with the increasing difficulties in the area of ​​production, but cocoa has many advantages in terms of sustainable development through the same stages, care techniques, fermentation, preservation postharvest,... are farmers in accordance with the transfer technique, guided by competent authorities, to provide high quality products and best sell price. According to Mr. Huỳnh Quốc Thích, deputy director of the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development: the coffee is not as "chasing the chicken drop", meaning that the coffee mass development, spontaneously began planning, process soup work according to the standards ... "diversions" roadmap farmers on sustainable production, value-added industries extremely difficult. Cocoa on the other hand, there is a new planning conducted before planting, and building plans are based on these research results are calculated in accordance with soil conditions and climate in the region in the province.

In addition, cocoa research scientists to create hybrid varieties of good, in general, the area now has nearly 70% of the area planted with the same pair of Agricultural Technical Institute - Forest Highlands and the line now imported. Currently the province has so many units of production and supply grafted quality standards as prescribed have created favorable conditions for the development of cocoa to ensure long-term effectiveness. In addition, the important thing is already set national standards for cocoa, creating "paths" clear cocoa farmers. Most evidence is in the cocoa farmers, farmers garden care is in accordance with the scientific techniques, in particular, cocoa beans are dried on high platforms to avoid adulterated and unhygienic products. At the collection centers are sensory evaluation room quality products, each export shipment will be assessed carefully. Mr. Nguyễn Bá Dũng, technical staff of the company Cargill said cocoa farmers be instructed to adhere technique right from the beginning, helping them form the habit of recording, monitoring fertilizer schedule, pest situation ... helping them thinking shaping available in: cocoa is to adhere to the standards, cocoa beans to ferment rather than selling raw ... Also, many development projects in cocoa build bridges between businesses, members, farmers and state, aims to ensure strong links in the value chain "Farmer - The pre-processing - Enterprise".
 

Cocoa tree care in accordance with the technical Ea Kar farmers apply very well

Towards a comprehensive development strategy

Cocoa Vietnam Quality is assessed is high on the world market. According to statistics, at present, Vietnam has about 30% of cocoa achieve technical requirements, 40% of the care investment. Currently cocoa prices on the market is increasing, at 50,000-60,000 VND/kg dry grain fermentation; fresh fruit from 4300-4500 VND/kg, so farmers have peace of mind and the state has cut down cocoa reduced. According to Mr. Nguyễn Văn Hòa, Deputy Director of Department cultivation: the cacao tree has produced good foundation, but in the long run there should be a comprehensive strategy for the cocoa sector, which is developing towards quality, on the basis of intensive productivity growth, yield and economic efficiency, improve people‘s income. The immediate solution is to focus research in water and quickly absorb the achievements of the successful countries in cocoa production, and promote technology transfer on a large scale, growers must know thoroughly best art from the beginning. Accordingly, projects, development programs need to boost cocoa grower support in the application of good agricultural practices (GAP) to improve the quality and food safety, and sustainable farming techniques encourage joint activities of farmers in the form of cocoa clubs, cooperatives, cooperative groups, linked by model: business inputs - farmers - business acquisition, processing, exports; enhance the State management of quality standards, especially of export quality cocoa to cocoa branding Vietnam now.

Currently in Dak Lak province are so many units in and outside the country as Cocoa Development: Public Private Partnership Project (PPP) for the development of sustainable cocoa by the Dutch Government; Project of ACDI/VOCA; research projects breeding, cultivation techniques, pest control, fermented cocoa beans, cocoa intercropping pattern under the canopy that schools and institutes of agriculture,... This is an opportunity to address the "leverage" works effectively to sustainable cocoa development and diversification of agricultural products for export.

Source: The Dak Lak electronic