About 30km from Da Nang, Hoi An ancient town about 31km to the west, miniature "Southern garden" of Ho Loc is a destination to visit, relax the garden ecology to attract a large number of tourists.

In 2016, Mr. Nguyen Tong (from Dong Nai), Ms. Ho Thi Loc and Mr. Ho Dinh Hai (in Dai Minh commune) bravely stood out to sign a long-term lease of 5 hectares of inefficient paddy land of farmers on the wings. Dong Gia hamlet, now Gia Hue and Dai Minh hamlets with the idea of planting fruit trees

Accordingly, the group put the machines into renovation and dredging to create stagnant water canals, prevent flooding in the garden, and create water sources for the field in the dry season.

Their idea of "putting the garden on the field" has left many locals worried by the "feasibility" of the model. Because for many generations, farmers here cultivated ineffective rice fields, rains were flooded, drought was "hanging" water, the yield from rice was negligible.

With tireless efforts, just over 3 years, the rice field has turned into a rich 5ha fruit tree area with many fruits of southern origin. Not only is the typical local startup model, it also creates jobs for many local workers

Notably, from over 10 original fruit trees such as guava, jackfruit, grapefruit, orange, mango, plum, dragon fruit, custard ... There are many strange fruits such as cherry originated from the South and cherry tree originated from the US has just been planted.

Currently, the main fruit of the garden is guava and some other fruit trees. Every day, this place can supply more than 100kg of clean guava, the peak can collect 4-5 quintals to supply the market and serve visitors to visit. Other fruits are expected to bear fruit around the fifth lunar month

“We want to build the cooperative fruit products of the cooperative to become OCOP products of the province to bring products into supermarkets, companies, clean shops or export. Especially, when visitors come to the garden of the cooperative, they will trust more about the quality of fruits, vegetables, food, ”said Ms. Ho Thi Loc - member of the cooperative

Fruit garden attracts a large number of visitors to explore and enjoy clean fruits at the garden, a new and interesting green address, an indispensable choice for many visitors who love peaceful ecological space, poetic

“In the coming time, we plan to expand another 10ha locally, also on the" fallow "fields to create" miniature Dalat "to create new attractions and check-ins for visitors. ; will help connect more near and far tourists here, ”said Mr. Nguyen Tong, a native of Dong Nai, who is in charge of technical work at the garden and a member of Ho Loc Cooperative.

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Mr. Le Quang Thu - Vice Chairman of Dai Minh Commune - said, the model of bringing the garden to the field, converting crops from rice to fruit trees on the converted rice land of Ho Loc cooperative is a new direction, which is also a model. The district’s first and very high economic efficiency. The creation of landscapes and ecotourism sites of Ho Loc Cooperative is also a good idea, highly appreciated by the locality. “Currently, the locality is trying to help the cooperative to complete the related documents, procedures and certifications in order to build Ho Loc clean fruit products and the cooperative’s tourism products to become OCOP’s two products. province, ”Mr. Thu said