Joining hands
Dak Nong currently has 10 sustainable pepper production and consumption chains, with the participation of 2 production teams, 5 cooperatives, 2 enterprises, on a total area of 1,630 hectares.
More than 1,000 households have long been attached to the linkage model, producing pepper according to certification standards, achieving an output of over 3,800 tons/crop.
These chains are all on the path of strong development in both scale and production value.
A typical example is Doan Ket Agricultural Service Cooperative (Dak Song), where the number of households participating in the link next year is always higher than the previous year.
Mr. Luu Nhu Binh, Director of the Cooperative, said that the Cooperative has 65 members growing 150 hectares of pepper, of which 50 hectares are USDA organic certified and 50 hectares are RA certified, serving export.
" Manufacturing according to the value chain, achieving certification helps the product have a competitive selling price and high profit", Mr. Binh affirmed.
Mr. Nguyen Dinh Cong, a member of the Cooperative with 1 hectare of pepper certified as organic, with an output of 4 tons in 2024, shared: " Participating in the linkage, I received many benefits such as higher selling price, learning about scientific farming processes, and environmental protection".
Binh Minh Production - Trade - Service Cooperative (Cu cut) also strives to build a pepper production chain according to its value and sustainability. Mr. Le Anh Son, Director of the Cooperative, said that he has connected with many businesses and units to ensure stable output.
Currently, the cooperative has expanded the raw material area in 5 districts and 14 communes, with over 900 linked households, an area of 1,420 hectares, with an output of more than 3,000 tons/year.
Application of digital technology
Sustainable pepper production is being implemented in most key pepper growing localities in Dak Nong.
The province has 24 pepper production facilities according to certified standards, with an area of over 3,100 hectares, and has recognized 2 high-tech pepper production areas in Dak Song, with an area of 1,549.4 hectares.
Here, people produce, link and ensure products according to organic and Rainforest standards, certified as Dak Song Pepper collective trademark, Dak Nong Pepper Geographical chi.
Affiliated households are provided with technical support and purchase products at higher prices than normal production.
Dak Nong focuses on improving pepper quality by linking chains, GAP, biological and organic production and promoting geographical indications to build brands.
Dak Nong currently has 33,789 hectares of pepper, with an output of 70.68 tons/crop. Mr. Ngo Xuan Dong said that Dak Nong will focus on improving pepper quality, developing chain linkages, prioritizing biological/organic production and building brands.
The Dak Nong agricultural sector reoriented production according to the value chain, with the participation of enterprises, farmers and cooperatives.
Professional agencies and localities support people in applying science and technology and digital transformation to improve product quality.
