Coffee sector looks for ways to adapt to climate change
Solutions to help coffee production adapt to climate change was the focus of discussion at a workshop held in the Central Highlands province of Gia Lai on March 31. Looking into causes behind the unsustainable development of coffee at present, participants pointed out that small-scale production prevent farmers from accessing credit to invest in intensive farming, while unsuitable farming techniques, including the abuse of fertilizer and pesticides, reduce soil’s fertility and cause water shortages. At the same time, natural disasters as a consequence of climate change have caused serious losses to the coffee sector. Last year, drought affected more than 116,000 ha of coffee trees in the country, nearly 7,000 ha of which were completely destroyed.
