The PPC and the Stichting IDH representative office (the Netherlands) in Vietnam have signed a MoU to promote the consistent alongside climate-resilient development of coffee sector for the 2026-2030 period.

Under the MoU, both parties have agreed to conduct the “Sustainable, climate-resilient coffee program in Dak Lak province for the 2026-2030 period”. Adopting a landscape-based and regional approach, the initiative aims to establish a sustainable production area spanning approximately 75,000 hectares.

The partnership focuses on four key objectives, involving conserving coupled with efficiently utilizing land along with water resources through climate change adaptation solutions; enhancing production capacity while fostering linkages among farmers, cooperatives, businesses; developing cultivation area database and traceability system complying with the European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR); mobilizing resources in conjunction with stakeholder participation.

Comrade Nguyen Thien Van, PPC Vice Chairman, and Mr. Huynh Tien Dung, Chief Representative of IDH Vietnam, signing a Memorandum of Understanding.

The PPC has designated the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development as the focal agency to advise combined with coordinate implementation, while IDH Vietnam will take on the role of providing technical support as well as facilitating financial connections from partners. The partnership agreement is built upon achievements under the 2021 - 2025 Sustainable Landscape Program, a public-private collaboration involving authorities at various levels in Dak Lak province, IDH, JDE Peet’s, Simexco Dak Lak, Intimex Buon Ma Thuot, Dakman, Sucden Coffee, together with tens of thousands of coffee-farming households. The program is deployed across specialized coffee-growing areas province-wide, covering over 91,500 hectares, benefiting more than 75,000 households.

Addressing the ceremony, comrade Nguyen Thien Van, PPC Vice Chairman, highlighted that Dak Lak currently has more than 217,000 hectares of coffee plantations, which serves as the livelihood for hundreds of thousands of households, generating nearly 900 million USD in annual export revenue. This agreement will enable Dak Lak province to expand the area under sustainable production practices, enhancing product quality alongside added value, meeting the international market stringent requirements. Furthermore, it contributes to improving local livelihoods, aligning with the provincial strategic focus on a green economy, a circular economy, sustainable growth.

Translated by TRINH THUY