Mai Vang Week 10

In Amarasinghe article, Toward sustainable coffee production in Vietnam: More coffee with less water, we are introduce to Vietnam’s aesthetic of sustainability through coffee. Second to Brazil, Vietnam is introduced as the largest producer of coffee. In Vietnam, irrigation plays an important role in the growth and production as it “address the groundwater issues but also reduced the cost of production, increase profits and economic water productivity.”  Through this article, we see that Vietnam has stride toward a country that is able to reduce irrigation CWU and produce more coffee.  Irrigation is critical at the start of January up until april as this is consider the dry season in Vietnam. By bringing out the awareness of how effective and beneficial irrigation is this will lead to a better Vietnam. Through the people’s contribution, if the irrigation works, it is possible coffee won’t be the only major production that Vietnam has globally.

In America, we see coffee produced from Vietnam at many grocery stores. However, Vietnamese stores are sure to carry this product and sale it to the customers. It is impossible for this product to not be  bought. America is the biggest consumer of coffee.  Therefore, coffee is always in demand.

Question: Through irrigation,can Vietnam move up to being the top Producer instead of Brazil?

Upali A. Amarasinghe, Chu Thai Hoanh, Dave D’haeze, and Tran Quoc Hung, “Toward Sustainable Coffee Production in Vietnam: More Coffee with Less Water.”