Coffee farmers in the Son La province of Vietnam are implementing circular economy practices
In the Son La province of Vietnam, coffee farmers are adopting circular economy practices to improve crop quality and become more environmentally sustainable. Through a United Nations Development Programme and Partnership for Sustainable Agriculture in Vietnam training program, farmers learn to convert coffee pulps into nutrient-rich compost, mitigating soil acidity issues. This initiative addresses longstanding challenges such as pollution from coffee processing and soil degradation due to chemical fertilizers. The program educates farmers about circular economy principles and offers practical solutions, like converting coffee waste into organic fertilizer and treating wastewater for irrigation. Read more about Son La’s movement towards a circular economy for coffee agriculture.
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