Da Nang hotel industry supports Co Tu farmers in consuming agricultural products

Nearly 150km from the center of Da Nang city (more than 4 hours by car), Tr'hy commune is the gateway to the mountainous communes of Tay Giang district, Quang Nam province, located near the border with Laos. Most of the local people are Co Tu ethnic people with the main source of income from agricultural production, crops and recently the development of medicinal herbs. In the commune, there are 202 poor households, out of a total of 390 households.

Recently at the People's Committee of Tr'hy commune, a program to support the development and consumption of agricultural products was signed between the Danang Hotel Association, the Danang Culinary Culture Association and the Farmers' Association of Tr'hy commune (Tay Giang district) on the consumption of agricultural products and crops of local people; aiming at the goal of sustainable tourism development.

Signing ceremony of the program to support the development and consumption of agricultural products in Tr'hy commune, Tay Giang district, Quang Nam province. Photo: Van Tin

On the local side, Mr. Le Hoang Linh - Secretary of the Party Committee of Tr'hy commune said that this program will contribute significantly to improving income and improving the lives of the community. On the hotel side, Mr. Andre Pierre Gentzsch - General Director of the International Resort Complex in Da Nang believes that from the vegetables and clean agricultural products from Tr'hy commune, through the talented hands of the professional kitchen team, the delicious dishes served to diners will be more meaningful and carry interesting stories.

Mr. Tran Van Ta - Head of the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development of Tay Giang district (Quang Nam) said: "Tr'hy commune has an abundant labor force, a temperate climate and a large cultivated area, however, local people still lack agricultural knowledge and techniques. Hopefully, with the efforts of all parties, as well as the support of large food supply enterprises, there will be a clear improvement in agricultural production stages, post-harvest preservation of agricultural products of the people, in order to build a clean, stable agricultural source, comply with regulations on food safety and hygiene, and develop agriculture in Tr'hy commune in particular and Tay Giang district in general in a sustainable manner".

Mr. Le Hoang Linh (left) introduces Tr'hy commune and agricultural production areas. Photo: Van Tin

According to Mr. Nguyen Duc Quynh - Chairman of the Danang Hotel Association, developing a stable and clean source of agricultural products in the locality will help hotels and restaurants shorten the time to import goods from other sources of raw materials, proactively create local cuisine, suitable for serving international tourists. Cuisine must be associated with cultural stories, so using local ingredients and spices to promote Danang - Quang Nam cuisine to tourists will not only enhance the culinary experience of hotels and restaurants but also contribute to building sustainable community values. Danang currently has 1,300 hotels from 2 stars to 5 stars, so similar cooperation frameworks still have a lot of potential.

Source: https://vov.vn/du-lich/nganh-khach-san-da-nang-ho-tro-nong-dan-co-tu-tieu-thu-nong-san-post1077991.vov