VCF WET MILL PROJECT

Organising
entityFAIRTRADE Certified

DAK MAN, a member of Volcafe

This project is designed to improve the lives and livelihood of a small group of farmers in order todemonstrate the benefits of development and action for smallholders and groups or coops. The
aim is to produce high quality washed Robusta from the construction of a wet mill. This project
brings the economic benefits of producing niche-market washed coffee from Vietnam. The project
creates 30 new jobs in the factory and more than 100 jobs for seasonal workers (harvest season).

The group of farmers from Ea-Kiet initially formed to make a coop for Fairtrade Certification. They
are now set to be the proud shareholders of the CuM’gar – Ea-Kiet Wet Mill.

The ‘Flower mountain’ in CuM’gar(Cu meaning mountain and M’gar meaning flower in the ethnic language of E-de.

DAKMAN MAN- BUON MA THUOT KM 7, National Road 26 Buon Ma Thuot Daklak SR Vietnam
www.dakmancoffee.com

FUNDING

The Vietnam Challenge Fund (VCF) provides funding for development projects throughout Vietnam. It ishighly selective in which projects are chosen. Dakman’s proposal for the wet mill was one of 12 accepted in2010.
The VCF projects are a unique and modern way of delivering UK foreign aid. The concept is such that thefunding from the Asian Development Bank and the UK’s Department for International Development (DFID) is
given directly to the individuals who are the beneficiaries of the project and are 100% involved in the project,in this case to Dakman and the Ea Kiet Coop. The project fund is profit focussed. The UK DFID realises thefunding to be more beneficial to the receivers if they can make profit independently for the conceived future,that is to say that profitable investments will last longer and provide better, more secure long term aid. Thewish is to help the poor help themselves by ‘MAKING MARKETS WORK BETTER’. This establishes
responsibility, enthusiasm, opportunity and ultimately increases incomes. The increase in income will trickle
down through the system as the project secures jobs and inspires neighbouring settlements, proving to themthat development and change is possible and is the way forward.
This project is important as it reflects the true worth of foreign aid. A small investment in retrospect improves
foreign relations, strengthens communication and knowledge and provides opportunity for those lessfortunate to develop and progress.

DFID UK
Department for International Development
http://www.dfid.gov.uk

VCFVietnam Challenge Fund
http://www.markets4poor.org

Ms. Pham Thi Hoan, the Ea Kiet Coop coordinator,
smiles as she gives a tour of the almost-finished mill.
DAKMAN MAN- BUON MA THUOT KM 7, National Road 26 Buon Ma Thuot Daklak SR Vietnam
www.dakmancoffee.com

EA-KIETWET MILL

The wet mill is comprised of one processing line situated on 1.5 hectares of land overlooking the Flower
Mountain of Cu M’gar.
There has been a waste water system integrated into the design and a large concrete bed for sun drying
parchment, benefiting the environment and keeping costs down.
The warehouse contains 2 flat bed dryers and one mechanical drum dryer as well as ample secure and dry
storage space.

‘WHERE THERE’S A MILL, THERE’S A WAY!’
Construction was complete in a startling 5 weeks from start to finish.

DAKMAN MAN- BUON MA THUOT KM 7, National Road 26 Buon Ma Thuot Daklak SR Vietnam
www.dakmancoffee.com

PRODUCING& TRADINGMODEL:

Co-op group: producers are selfcontrolled and products areuniform.

Improve coffee quality: bypicking up ripe cherries andbuilding up a wetprocessing system

3 in 1m ode lParticipate in the certified
program (Fairtrade) and apply
GAP for coffee

BENEFITS•

Increase income•

Encourage selective picking of ripe cherries•

Strengthen relationship between enterprise and farmers•

Risk-share•

Access to knowledge and advanced production methods•

Create jobs•

Produce a high quality product

DAKMAN MAN- BUON MA THUOT KM 7, National Road 26 Buon Ma Thuot Daklak SR Vietnam
www.dakmancoffee.com

INVESTMENT

PHOTOS

Initial investment was split between the Ea
Kiet Farmers’ Coop group and Dakman.
The project must reach profit-orientatedtargets to receive the VCF funding.

Huge detail was paid over all aspects of theproduction. Dakman production manager
Vo The Hien was always on hand tooversee any difficulties.

Looking out from the warehouse!

DAKMAN MAN- BUON MA THUOT KM 7, National Road 26 Buon Ma Thuot Daklak SR Vietnam
www.dakmancoffee.com

EA KIET
ROBUSTAWET MILLCongratulations were exchanged as the coffee
cherries started to flow and the wet mill wasofficially opened.

OPENING“Chúc mừng!”To find out more about Dakman’s other sustainability and developmental projects please visit our website.
To find out more about the washed Robusta and certified coffees Dakman can offer you please contact us at :DAKMAN MAN- BUON MA THUOT KM 7, National Road 26 Buon Ma Thuot Daklak SR Vietnam
www.dakmancoffee.com
Office +84 500 3823201
Fax +84 500 3823384

DAKMAN MAN- BUON MA THUOT KM 7, National Road 26 Buon Ma Thuot Daklak SR Vietnam
www.dakmancoffee.com