Fully automated greenhouses with very minimal human intervention, farming with insects as a tool, and controlling a farm by means of smartphones. These are just some of the futuristic ways of farming in Vietnam witnessed by 56 Filipino farm owners and enthusiasts who visited the high-tech greenhouses in Dalat City, Lamdong, Vietnam, from Jan. 24 to 27, getting a glimpse of the future in agriculture technology that promotes food security.
The group, who were participants of Inspired Learning Tours’Vietnam Farm and Garden Tour, were given a chance to go around Lam Biang Farm and Mai Khoi Farm, both located in the cold province of Lamdong in the central highlands region of Vietnam.
With its advanced greenhouse technology, Dalat City, including its neighboring towns in Lamdong, is known as the flower and vegetable capital of Vietnam, with its produce supplying the other main cities of the country. Some of their flowers and vegetables are also marketed in Asia, the US, and Europe.
By the end of the tour, participants expressed appreciation to the two farm owners for allowing them to visit their farm and see how advanced technology-based farming may help improve food production in the Philippines. To which Tran Huy Duong replied, “I also wish to go and visit your country. I know I will also learn from you.”
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