Local authorities report that 389.7 hectares of vegetables now meet VietGAP standards, forming the backbone of the province’s Tet market supply network.
With less than a month until Tet, vegetable-growing areas across Gia Lai are entering their peak production period. Farmers and cooperatives are prioritizing leafy greens, essential items during the holiday, alongside increased volumes of bitter melon and green beans.
The province has expanded total vegetable acreage to 396.3 hectares for the 2026 Tet season, including 6.6 hectares of organic cultivation. Eighteen agricultural cooperatives across eastern and western Gia Lai are participating in safe-vegetable chains, strengthening distribution to supermarkets and certified food outlets.
In Tuy Phuoc Bac commune, a major vegetable hub, fields have turned green again following the floods. The area has long supplied wholesale markets and urban distribution systems. This season, growers are required to follow stricter production protocols, minimizing chemical inputs and enhancing soil rehabilitation.
On her 3,000-square-metre plot, farmer Vo Thi Thu Thuy is cultivating Malabar spinach, water spinach, mustard greens, bok choy, and scallions. She said soils must be restored with organic fertilizers after flood damage, adding that Tet-season crops demand close compliance with safe-production rules to ensure consumer trust.
Phuoc Hiep Agricultural Cooperative, which operates a 13.5-hectare VietGAP-certified model with 256 members, is among the largest suppliers. It produces 21 vegetable varieties, mainly leafy greens, for Tet distribution through supermarket chains and safe-food stores.
Director Pham Long Thang said the cooperative has identified safe vegetable production as its long-term strategy. “Tet brings higher demand and stricter quality requirements, so we follow VietGAP procedures, increase organic fertilizers and biological pesticides, and monitor every production stage from planting to harvest to ensure a safe and stable supply,” he said.
According to the provincial Department of Agriculture and Environment, technical teams have been deployed to guide farmers and cooperatives in safe cultivation practices, emphasizing organic fertilizers, biological pest-control methods, and detailed production logs to strengthen traceability.
As farmers continue their year-end work, the recovering fields symbolize both economic hope and the anticipation of a prosperous, peaceful Tet for rural communities. The renewed vegetable supply, fresh, safe, and carefully managed, aims to meet the heightened seasonal demand across Gia Lai.
