Livelihoods on U Minh Ha forest land

With a long tradition of attachment to forest land, now under the new mechanism, along with the spirit of hard work, the lives of people in the U Minh Ha Melaleuca forest, Ca Mau province have been further improved. The model of intercropping on forest land in parallel with tourism development is the right direction that needs to be researched and replicated.

• Under the canopy of U Minh Ha forest
• Highlights for U Minh tourism development
• Leverage to promote sustainable livelihoods

Mr. Dang Ngoc Hong, Hamlet 13, Khanh An Commune, shared: "Having lived in U Minh land for more than 20 years, banana trees, honey and many other agricultural products on the forest land have helped me and many households have a stable life and become quite rich."

In addition, thanks to the favorable natural conditions, the Melaleuca forest area has abundant natural resources, becoming an attractive tourist destination for visitors from inside and outside the province. Events such as U Minh Forest Fragrance , Marathon races through the forest, experiences of catching fish in the fields, performances of taking pictures of ponds... create a new and familiar feature of the lifestyle of our ancestors in the past, from here attracting visitors when coming to Ca Mau .

Taking advantage of forest land, tourism has been a profession for many years in Khanh An commune, Ca Mau province.

Sustainable livelihood from Melaleuca trees.

Fish resources in U Minh forest land bring good income to people.

People in Khanh An commune have daily income from water lilies.

Products from U Minh forest create a unique attraction for tourists.

People take pictures of ponds and catch fish.

Performed by Nhat Minh

Source: https://baocamau.vn/sinh-ke-tren-dat-rung-u-minh-ha-a114495.html