AU Garlic industry could give boost to small Vietnam island
For the people of Ly Son Island, located in the Quang Ngai Province in the middle of the popular South East Asian country, garlic is their main crop.
The paradise doesn't attract even a fraction of the millions of tourists, estimated at more than 7 million, that visit the main land each year.
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However, Southern Cross University PHD candidate Gian Thuy Huu Tran believes that could change.
"I found that garlic could be the potential factor to boost sustainable tourism development on this island," he said.
More than 300 hectares of garlic and onion crops are under cultivation on the island.
"Another reason why the Vietnamese call this island the Kingdom of Garlic is the taste of this garlic is quite different, it doesn't bring bad breath for eaters," he said.
The garlic is also chemical free and the 'lonely' variety, it has just a single clove, can fetch up to $50 a kilogram in Vietnam.
Source: abc.net.au
