| Vietnamese name | Dak Lak |
|---|---|
| Area | 13,125 km² |
| Population | about 2 million |
| Provincial capital / central city | Buon Ma Thuot City |
| Climate | Tropical highland climate. Annual average temperature 24°C. Altitude about 500 m. |
| Access from HCMC | about 1 hour by plane from Ho Chi Minh, about 6 hours by car |
Overview
Dak Lak Province is Vietnam's largest coffee producing area and is called the 'capital of Vietnamese coffee'. The provincial capital Buon Ma Thuot has two coffee museums, and a coffee festival is held every March.
Red basalt soil spreads vastly, and the coffee cultivation area is about 210,000 hectares, Vietnam's largest. Robusta accounts for more than 90%, but in recent years efforts are also focused on producing specialty Robusta and fine Robusta. Many ethnic minorities such as the Ede and Mnong peoples also live here, and it is also known for the traditional culture of elephant handling.
Features of agriculture
Coffee is the pillar of Dak Lak Province's economy. About 180,000 households are engaged in coffee cultivation, and annual output reaches about 500,000 tonnes (about 30% of Vietnam's total). However, about 30% of the cultivation area is old trees over 20 years old, making replanting (tai canh) an urgent need.
Besides coffee, cacao cultivation is drawing attention. Cacao cultivation, which began with French-affiliated support, has expanded to about 3,000 hectares in Dak Lak Province and is internationally recognized as a raw material for single-origin chocolate. Cultivation of pepper, macadamia nuts, avocado, and durian is also expanding.
Main agricultural products
Coffee (Robusta, about 210,000 ha), cacao (about 3,000 ha), pepper, macadamia nuts, avocado, durian, cashew nuts, rubber
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