Chapter 13: Perennial Cropping System Development and Economic Performance of Perennial Cropping System in Dak Lak Province, Vietnam

The paper deals with the perennial crop development in Dak Lak Province by using the mixed data collection of quantity and quality. At the same time, the returns of two major perennial crop systems including monocropping and intercropping systems concentrating on coffee and pepper were analyzed. The findings indicated that development and adjustment of perennial crop systems in Dak Lak province highly related to economic, political, and social changes; and underwent through five main stages as following large-scale perennial crop plantations as early-stage; perennial crop systems as state-owned and cooperative farms; intensified perennial crop systems; mixed perennial crop systems; and specialized and diversified perennial crop systems. Additionally, the study revealed that intercropping systems were more efficient than monocropping systems due to the potential presence of economies of scope. Consequently, the results provided useful information for local households in making sustainable production strategies and policy-makers in enacting suitable policies as well as diagnosis of the future evolution of perennial crops for the coming years.