We work with agronomists to help find better ways to farm

Planting for the future

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Our agronomists support farmers with their knowledge and innovation. This in-depth understanding helps shape ongoing efforts to implement regenerative agriculture farming practices.

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Nguyễn Hữu Thông

Step inside Thông’s inspiring world, where innovation is improving farming practices

Nguyễn Hữu Thông explain his work as an agronomist

Empowering farmers with knowledge

"Agronomist Nguyễn Hữu Thông is passionate about knowledge sharing. An agricultural expert, he has understanding of new and efficient regenerative farming techniques. These he shares with coffee farmers across Vietnam, helping them to farm with an approach that works with nature. “Agricultural officials play an important role because we are the ones with access to science and technology,” he says. “We learn from our studies and share our collective learnings with farmers, for them to apply effectively.”

Supportive solutions
Thông joined the NESCAFÉ^® Plan in 2011, a project that trains farmers on regenerative farming practices. “Coffee farming has to be more sustainable for people and the environment,” he says. “Our solutions help farmers grow new varieties with a high-yield, improving coffee quality and incomes.” Support is provided through training, visits to successful farms, giving farmers coffee seedlings, and organising groups centred on farmer leaders, who share their knowledge."

Meaningful results

Thông is inspired by the many successes he has witnessed first-hand. Seeing farmers achieve positive impacts feeds his quest for knowledge. “As an agronomist, I am passionate about learning more about new techniques,” he says. “I'll impart and introduce these to other farmers, in order to support better farming practices, and help them improve their incomes.” This sense of purpose helps encourage farmers, contributing to improved harvests that culminate in great cups of coffee.