(VOVworld) – The fertile soil of the central highlands region is suitable for multiple crops. Provinces in the region are now developing high-tech agriculture to improve people’s living standard and build new rural areas.

Lam Dong has taken the lead in developing high-tech agriculture, which has resulted in the region’s highest economic growth rate over the last 5 years. High-tech agriculture contributes one third of the province’s production value and has led to an agricultural growth rate of 8.5%, twice the national level. President of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Nguyen Thien Nhan said: “Lam Dong’s success in agricultural development has been the result of a new growth model, which comprises the application of scientific advances in production, new breeds, and modern tending techniques, watering systems, and greenhouses. Businesses and farmers have cooperated to establish new cooperative models.”

Thanks to the application of scientific advances Dak Nong province’s agricultural production value has grown from 2,000 USD to 3,500 USD per hectare over the last 5 years. This has increased the local per capita income to 1,700 USD a year. The province has targeted high-tech agriculture as one of 3 development breakthroughs for the coming years.

Kon Tum province has been restructuring its economy, particularly in agriculture, to make the most of available resources to boost economic growth and protect the environment. It is also prioritizing forestry and aquaculture development.

With abundant fertile land Dac Lac and Gia Lai province have prioritized the processing of agro-forestry products, particularly coffee. Truong Phuoc Anh, Director of the Gia Lai provincial Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, said: “Awareness-raising activities have been carried out to encourage businesses and farmers in agricultural restructuring towards achieving sustainable growth and building new rural areas.”

Cash crops is a priority in a project to develop the central highlands until 2030. The region is now formulating incentives to encourage farmers, particularly ethnic minorities to apply scientific advances in their production.