Dak Lak sustainably develops coffee growing areas associated with natural forest protection

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Dak Lak coffee has been present in many demanding markets such as Europe, Japan, and the Middle East. Photo: Simexco

On April 25, the representative of the Dak Lak Provincial Party Committee informed that the affiliated unit, Dak Lak 2-9 Import-Export Company Limited (Simexco DakLak), organized the event “The ceremony to announce the pioneering enterprise building the production area”. EUDR-compliant coffee export”.

This event demonstrates Simexco DakLak’s strong commitment to ensuring sustainable coffee production, complying with the European Union’s Deforestation and Forest Degradation Free Products Regulations (EUDR).

Thereby, contributing to environmental protection and enhancing the value of Dak Lak coffee products in the international arena.

Mr. Nguyen Thien Van – Vice Chairman of Dak Lak Provincial People’s Committee. Photo: Bao Trung

Mr. Nguyen Thien Van – Vice Chairman of Dak Lak Provincial People’s Committee – shared that the Provincial People’s Committee highly appreciates Simexco DakLak’s efforts in recent years, contributing to raising the position of agricultural products of the locality in particular and the whole country in general. common in the international market.

This event marks an important “message” sent to businesses and farming households inside and outside the province that the requirements of the market and partners are an order for manufacturers to try to fulfill. Currently, there are two hot global issues that our country is being affected by: armed conflicts between some countries and the ecological environment being affected by climate change.

From there, to meet the strict requirements of the market, especially the European region, Simexco DakLak must aim to build sustainable raw material areas (pay attention to strict regulations related to forest protection). natural – PV), standard production lines certified by competent authorities… to help local agricultural products continue to have a place in the international market.

The Provincial People’s Committee has requested the Department of Natural Resources and Environment to soon complete the database related to land and establish coffee growing areas in the area that must comply with EUDR regulations. In addition, the People’s Committees of districts, towns and cities must also focus on improving livelihoods and converting crops for people… This is a very important task to ensure the reputation of local agricultural products, Absolutely do not bring products grown or encroaching on natural forest land to the international market, Vice Chairman of Dak Lak Provincial People’s Committee emphasized.

Representatives of Simexco DakLak reached an agreement to bring coffee products that comply with EUDR regulations to import businesses at European ports. Photo: Bao Trung
Representatives of Simexco DakLak reached an agreement to bring coffee products that comply with EUDR regulations to import businesses at European ports. Photo: Bao Trung

Since 2009, the aforementioned unit has pioneered many sustainable programs such as landscape management, quality certification, and carbon-neutral coffee production. In particular, we have invested in coffee production areas that strictly comply with EUDR standards.

This is also the first unit to be recognized as having 2 raw material areas that meet EUDR standards in the world. Dak Lak is the first province in Vietnam to have certification, affirming the local position in the global coffee supply chain.


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