The annual spring harvest of teng leng flowers and young leaves continues to sustain the culinary heritage of the Jrai people in Gia Lai province, where villagers gather the wild plant each year from January to mid-March.
Gia Lai province is accelerating safe vegetable production to secure supplies for the Lunar New Year (Tet), as farmers recover from late-2025 floods and respond to rising consumer demand for high-quality, clean produce.
Gia Lai Province is rapidly overhauling its crop structure as climate change, rising production costs, and unstable agricultural markets push local authorities and farmers toward more profitable and sustainable models.
An Binh Ward is emerging as one of the largest vegetable-producing areas in western Gia Lai, as hundreds of households adopt safe cultivation practices that have raised incomes and diversified crops.
Despite offering competitive pay, businesses across Gia Lai province are struggling to recruit enough seasonal workers ahead of the Lunar New Year, as agriculture and other higher-paying jobs draw labor away.
Farmers in the lower Ayun River region of Gia Lai province have begun sowing the 2025-2026 winter–spring rice crop, capitalising on what they describe as the most favourable cultivation window of the year, with lower risks from storms and natural disasters.
On barren white sand once deemed desolate and unproductive, farmer Nguyễn Xuân Ánh has methodically built a nearly 10-hectare integrated farm, generating an average annual profit of 500–700 million VND (approximately USD 20,000–28,000).
Mulberry cultivation and silkworm farming are emerging as a reliable livelihood for thousands of households in western Gia Lai province, as production–consumption linkages help farmers reduce risks and steadily improve living standards.
The Gia Lai Provincial Farmers’ Association on December 31 convened its first Congress of delegates for the 2025–2030 term, marking a new phase in mobilising farmers and advancing sustainable agricultural development in Vietnam’s Central Highlands.
The Gia Lai Provincial People’s Council has approved two key resolutions aimed at directly supporting the livelihoods of farmers and fishermen, as part of 65 resolutions passed at its fifth session held from December 8–9 during the 2021–2026 term.
PetroVietnam Ca Mau Fertilizer Joint Stock Company on December 13 inaugurated and unveiled the nameplate of its Ca Mau fertilizer plant – Binh Dinh Facility at Long My Industrial Park in Quy Nhon Tay Ward.
Gia Lai province is accelerating the standardisation of agricultural production by expanding planting area codes and packaging facility codes, a move aimed at meeting increasingly stringent export requirements and securing stable access to global markets.
The Department of Science and Technology of Gia Lai Province convened a workshop on December 12 to review progress under the 2020-2025 Project on Deployment, Application, and Management of the Traceability System (Project 100), and to outline priorities for the 2026-2030 period.
Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on Tuesday urged that national development policies place farmers at the center, treat agriculture as a driving force, and view rural areas as a critical foundation, during a 2025 dialogue with farmers held in Hanoi.
Gia Lai province is witnessing rapid shifts in agricultural production and market reach as the “One Commune, One Product” (OCOP) program drives producers to scale up, adopt value-chain models, and invest in processing technologies.
(GLO) – Despite having children and grandchildren, many farmers in the province still make use of their evenings to attend classes. Alongside their notebooks and pens, they bring wrenches, screwdrivers, rice plants, and vegetables to class for hands-on practice.
Once focused solely on agriculture, Gia Lai’s lush organic coffee farms and thriving orchards are now becoming sought-after destinations for experiential tourism. Visitors can pick fresh fruit, enjoy local produce, and immerse themselves in the tranquil rhythms of rural life.
Facing volatile agricultural prices and growing climate challenges, farmers and businesses in western Gia Lai province are successfully shifting from low-yield crops to high-value varieties, boosting both productivity and income.
(GLO) - Reservoirs and dams play a critical role in supplying water for irrigation, daily use, and hydropower generation. However, in Gia Lai province, particularly in its western region, irrigation infrastructure remains inconsistent and insufficient to meet demand.
(GLO) – Farmers in Gia Lai province are transforming their agricultural practices by aligning production with market demand, applying scientific advances, and investing in deep processing.
(GLO) – Farmers in Vietnam’s Gia Lai province are embracing environmentally friendly waste treatment techniques that boost productivity and incomes, following a three-year project backed by the EarthCare Foundation and the Vietnam Farmers’ Union.
