Organic farm built in Kon Tum province

A VND60 billion (US$2.76 million) project on building an organic farm in Mang Den Ecotourist Site kicked off at a ceremony held in Dac Long commune, Kon Plong district, Kon Tum highlands province on April 3.

Many types of cool season vegetables and flowers are planted in Mang Den Ecotourist Site, Kon Tum province.
Many types of cool season vegetables and flowers are planted in Mang Den Ecotourist Site, Kon Tum province.

The farm, which is being funded by investors from Vietnam, New Zealand and the Republic of Korea, will be built on a 100ha area rent from the Kon Tum provincial People’s Committee for 50 years to produce high-quality beans and strawberries.

It is expected to produce around 1,200 tonnes of strawberries and 45 tonnes of beans. Most of produce will be exported.

According to a representative of investors, the production will be in accordance with organic farming regulations and the produce will be certified by international quality assurance organisations before being exported or consumed locally.

The first large-scale organic farm project in Kon Plong district, Kon Tum province is expected to create about 2,000 jobs for local workers.