Climate-conscious livestock farming integrated with tourism is trailblazed by Khánh Hòa
In the picturesque landscapes of Khánh Hòa Province, a climate-adaptive goat farming project integrated with eco-tourism is making waves. This innovative initiative, launched in 2023 and set to run until 2025, aims to address the challenges posed by prolonged droughts and water scarcity in the region, while promoting sustainable rural tourism and agricultural transformation.
The project involves six participating households, including that of Y Khen, who now raises 63 goats, cultivates two hectares of fruit trees, and has a small fish pond. Visitors to their farm can enjoy a variety of experiences, from feeding goats and walking along restored forest trails to tasting fresh fruits and learning about local ethnic cultures.
Remarkably, households participating in the project have seen their incomes rise by around 23% compared to traditional farming methods. This uptick is due in part to the development of eco-tourism services, such as homestays and farm tours, which attract both domestic and foreign visitors.
The project emphasises the need for sustainable practices, with farmers adopting climate-resilient livestock models and improving their farms by planting timber trees, fruit trees, and forage grasses, while restoring degraded hillsides. Waste treatment and environmental protection measures are also applied to ensure the sustainability of eco-tourism development.
Experts recommend that livestock farms adhere to strict biosecurity measures, improve waste treatment systems, and follow hygiene standards. Strengthening linkages among farmers, cooperatives, enterprises, and travel agencies is seen as essential to expand and replicate the model in other drought-affected areas.
The project represents a pathway for rural economic growth, climate resilience, and sustainable agricultural-tourism integration. Ongoing support is anticipated from technical agencies and policy frameworks to scale the model and make it a success story in other regions.
[1] Việt Nam News. (2023). Climate-smart goat farming integrated with eco-tourism in Khánh Hòa Province. [online] Available at: https://vietnamnews.vn/economy/945535/climate-smart-goat-farming-integrated-with-eco-tourism-in-khanh-hoa-province.html
[2] Farming First. (2023). Climate-smart goat farming integrated with eco-tourism in Khánh Hòa Province. [online] Available at: https://www.farmingfirst.org/news/climate-smart-goat-farming-integrated-with-eco-tourism-in-khanh-hoa-province/
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