13/06/2026
In 2024–2025, with the support of BMEL, Helvetas and Cha Dô, DACE has worked closely with our local farming partner, Ha Quang Cooperative in Cao Bang, to build a small microbial production facility and apply beneficial microorganisms in organic spice cultivation.
For a local cooperative, this is not a simple step. It requires new knowledge, new equipment, discipline in production, and the patience to test, learn and improve.
After more than one year of installation, training and field application, the cooperative has successfully produced and applied local beneficial microorganisms for spice crops such as ginger, turmeric and chili.
Initial results are encouraging: crop productivity has improved by around 20–30% in some fields, while plants show better resilience and lower disease pressure.
For DACE, this is more than a technical project. It is part of our long-term commitment to living soil, organic agriculture and local farmer empowerment.
The road ahead is still long. There is still much work to do to expand, support and apply these solutions across more than 3,000 farming households and 2,300 hectares of DACE’s organic sourcing areas in Cao Bang.
From Ha Quang, Cao Bang, we are proud to see science, farmers and nature working together for a cleaner and more sustainable spice supply chain.
