11:11, 29/11/2020

Suoi Cat commune: Development of ecological gardens

With the advantage of Hon Ba nature, Suoi Cat commune (Cam Lam district, Khanh Hoa province) is encouraging people to develop the form of eco-tourism gardens.

With the advantage of Hon Ba nature, Suoi Cat commune (Cam Lam district, Khanh Hoa province) is encouraging people to develop the form of eco-tourism gardens.
 
Not far from the route to Hon Ba, the farm of the couple Nguyen Quy - Tran Thi Phuong Thuy (in Suoi Lau 2 village) is at the height of several tens of meters. Quy said that around 2006 - 2007, they bought more than an area of 7 hectares for to grow mangoes, combined with raising chickens, fish and wild boars. The farm now has welcomed a number of visitors. In order to serve visitors better, Quy has invested more to the farm such as making huts, planting flowers, digging pond, etc. Visitors can relax in the peaceful atmosphere of mountain and forest, do fishing or enjoy delicious dishes. Quy said that the annual farm turnover is about 500 million VND. In the area of 7ha, he spends 1ha for landscape, fish pond, huts and bars. He is also raising more than 200 chickens, 50 pigs ... to make food for visitors. His 6-hectare garden has harvested 50 tons of mangoes each year...
 

 

An eco-tourism garden in Suoi Cat commune
An eco-tourism garden in Suoi Cat commune
 
An ecological garden of another farmer named Nguyen Huy Chien (Tan Xuong 2 village) just opened is beautiful like a tourist area. Chien has 4ha of land, including 1.2ha for ponds and lakes and the rest for growing Australian mangoes. Chien said that the strength of the ecological garden is pond and lake. The whole area is cool with the water, surrounded by a lush green garden. 5.000m2 fishing pond, 4.200m2 lotus pond, 800m2 pond with silkworm beans, 100m2 Koi fish pond... Currently,  fishermen have started to welcome guests. Chien is planning to link with surrounding models such as orchids of the Center of High-tech Agriculture and eel farm to form a tour to attract tourists.
 
According to the authority of Suoi Cat commune, implementing the policy of the Provincial Party Committee on developing tourism into a key economic sector, the commune has encouraged the local people to convert and renovate their fields into eco-tourism gardens and plant perennial trees to increase income and attract tourists to Hon Ba. Currently, the whole commune has 7 models of this type, creating 5 - 10 jobs each and earning 100 million a year in revenue...
 
The commune has oriented to develop eco-tourism gardens along Suoi Dau river, Da Giang stream. This place has beautiful natural landscape. 
 
V.L
 
Translated by T.T