Experience practical lessons from a dragon fruit farm.

In the context of education increasingly emphasizing the connection between theory and practice, field trips and practical experiences at dragon fruit orchards not only help students broaden their knowledge but are also contributing to shaping their professional skills…

Students from Luong The Vinh High School - Ham Kiem visited a dragon fruit production facility.

Expanding career perspectives

Having just disembarked from their long journey, the students from Can Tho University quickly immersed themselves in the lush green surroundings of the dragon fruit orchard in Dan Tri village, Ham Thuan Bac commune. Their fatigue seemed to vanish as they gazed upon rows of straight dragon fruit plants stretching across a vast area, a characteristic feature of the sunny and windy Lam Dong region. Many students couldn't hide their excitement, witnessing for the first time the scale of production and the safe cultivation process of dragon fruit. From soil preparation and water-saving irrigation to techniques for using artificial lighting for off-season fruiting and harvesting...

Besides observing, the group of students also participated in hands-on experiences such as sorting fruit, post-harvest processing, and learning how to promote agricultural products on digital platforms. They also enjoyed dishes made from dragon fruit, such as: juice, jam, cakes, dragon fruit salad, and dragon fruit flowers dipped in ginger fish sauce.

Carefully taking notes on every detail, Ngo Anh Thu, a third-year student, said: "When I went on this field trip, I understood how hard farmers work to harvest high-quality dragon fruit, and I also gained a clearer picture of the agricultural product value chain from production to consumption."

Drawing on her knowledge and practical experience accumulated over many years of working with dragon fruit, Ms. Nguyen Hoang Thu Huong, the owner of the orchard, directly guided and introduced the students with the genuine and enthusiastic voice of a farmer. According to her, welcoming students to visit is not only an opportunity to promote the image of local dragon fruit but also helps them understand more about farming and the value of labor. And perhaps, these students themselves will become the ones to spread the image and promote our agricultural products to the community through social media and scientific projects.

Students from Ham Thuan Bac High School experience packaging products made from dragon fruit.

Promoting agricultural tourism

Lam Dong province has one of the largest dragon fruit growing areas in the country. In the context of the tourism industry diversifying its products, the collaboration between schools inside and outside the province and orchards and production facilities to organize experiential trips for students opens up many potential avenues.

According to Mr. Pham Phuoc Nhan, Head of the Department of Physiology and Biochemistry (Can Tho University): The experiential learning model at production facilities is yielding positive results, helping learners increase their initiative, observation skills, and ability to apply knowledge to practice. Especially in the fields of agriculture, tourism, or environment, the principle of "learning by doing" becomes even more essential.

Many high schools in the southeastern part of the province have moved experiential career guidance beyond the classroom by organizing field trips to dragon fruit processing facilities and orchards. Ms. Dinh Thi Ha, Deputy Principal of Luong The Vinh High School in Ham Kiem, stated that these practical experiences at production facilities help students gain a more realistic understanding of professions, appreciate the value of labor, scientific knowledge, management skills, technology application, and business acumen in agricultural production. Through this, students have a stronger foundation for career orientation that aligns with their abilities, interests, and future societal needs.

Through school visits and educational activities, businesses and farmers in the province are encouraged to boldly develop agricultural tourism models and promote the image of the dragon fruit growing region. This is also a suitable development trend in the context of the agricultural sector aiming for increased value and sustainable development.

Source: https://baolamdong.vn/trai-nghiem-bai-hoc-thuc-te-tu-vuon-thanh-long-445982.html