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Da Lat aims to become top vegetable producer in Southeast Asia

Local authorities of Da Lat city in the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong has approved a plan to turn the city into the top producer of vegetables in Southeast Asia.
Da Lat aims to become top vegetable producer in Southeast Asia ảnh 1Illustrative image (Source: VNA)
 

Lam Dong (VNA) – Localauthorities of Da Lat city in the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong hasapproved a plan to turn the city into the top producer of vegetables inSoutheast Asia.

The city also aims to become the number-onedestination for agricultural tourism in Vietnam.

Accordingly, the city will develop comprehensiveand sustainable high-tech agriculture and improve its investment environment inthe 2016-2020 period.

The city hopes that high technology will beapplied in 65-70 percent of its farming land areas, equivalent to 7,000hectares.

The agricultural sector’s production value isexpected to hit 4,346 billion VND (193 million USD), of which vegetable andflower exports account for 20 percent.

Besides, Da Lat city will develop sustainableagricultural models in combination with tourism and agricultural services.-VNA

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