Lam Dong to set up new 215-ha high-tech agricultural farm

A strawberry farm using high technology in Da Lat (Photo: VNA)

Lam Dong (VNA) – The People’s Committee of the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong has approved a plan on the development of a 215ha high-tech agricultural project in Tram Hanh commune, the provincial capital of Da Lat.

The Cau Dat high-tech agricultural farm will include an area of 191.6ha for the production of tea, vegetables, and coffee. The remaining area will be used for the construction of support facilities, such as a showroom for product display.

The project, invested by Cau Dat-Da Lat Tea JSC, aims to apply advanced technologies to produce clean and high-quality agricultural products.

It will promote farm-to-fork production to ensure food safety and improve crop productivity, while also conducting high-tech agricultural studies and serve visitors with agricultural tours.

The province has urged the investor to coordinate with relevant State agencies to complete all investment procedures for the project to proceed on schedule.

Lam Dong is leading the country in high-tech agriculture. It grows crops on nearly 50,000 ha om high-tech agricultural methods. This amounts to 18 percent of the province’s land space under production.

According to the provincial Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, the high-quality vegetable production model yields between 400 million VND and 500 million VND (17,400-21,700 USD) per ha each year. Flower production reaps up to 1.2 billion VND (52,200 USD) per ha each year, while tea and coffee yield 250 million VND (10,870 USD) per ha annually.