Dak Lak develops economic potential of cacao trees

  • A tourist visits a cacao farm in Ea Na commune, Krong Ana district, Dak Lak province. VNA Photo: Hoài Thu
    A tourist visits a cacao farm in Ea Na commune, Krong Ana district, Dak Lak province. VNA Photo: Hoài Thu
  • Tourists try the cacao fruit’s pulp at a farm in Ea Na commune, Krong Ana district, Dak Lak province. VNA Photo: Hoài Thu
    Tourists try the cacao fruit’s pulp at a farm in Ea Na commune, Krong Ana district, Dak Lak province. VNA Photo: Hoài Thu
  • An officer of Tan Thanh cocoa bean agricultural cooperation and a farmer evaluate the quality of cacao trees. VNA Photo: Hoài Thu
    An officer of Tan Thanh cocoa bean agricultural cooperation and a farmer evaluate the quality of cacao trees. VNA Photo: Hoài Thu
  • The Central Highlands province of Dak Lak currently has about 1,140 ha growing cacao trees. VNA Photo: Hoài Thu
    The Central Highlands province of Dak Lak currently has about 1,140 ha growing cacao trees. VNA Photo: Hoài Thu
  • Farmer Nguyen Van Dung harvests cacao fruits at his farm in Ea Na commune, Krong Ana district, Dak Lak province. VNA Photo: Hoài Thu
    Farmer Nguyen Van Dung harvests cacao fruits at his farm in Ea Na commune, Krong Ana district, Dak Lak province. VNA Photo: Hoài Thu
The Central Highlands province of Dak Lak currently has about 1,140 hectares (ha) growing cacao trees, with an average yield of 15.56 quintals per ha, which translates into a yearly average of 1,525 tons. Cacao is grown in three regions in the country: the Central Highlands, the Mekong Delta, and the southeastern region, but Dak Lak is said to have the most ideal soil and weather conditions for it. The province has the largest area of cacao trees in the region, which spans across its districts like: Ea Kar, Ea Sup, Krong Ana, Ea H’leo. In addition to developing high-quality and added-value products from cacao trees, many farms are implementing natural and eco-tourism to attract visitors. Tourists coming to cacao farm have the chance to try picking cacao fruit, to taste smoothies made from cacao fruit’s pulp, a special treat that can only be found in the farm, and to look into the process of producing cocoa powder. VNA Photo: Hoài Thu

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