When we talk about agriculture what usually come to our minds are,
planting, tress, fruits and anything like these. Truth is, agriculture is more
than that. According to Wikipedia, Agriculture is the science and art of cultivating plants and
livestock. Notice the word livestock, even in the area of fisheries and any
livestock also included in agriculture. Now, agriculture was also divided into
many
sectors. One of it is Agrotourism. Again, according to Wikipedia, agritourism or agrotourism, as it is defined most broadly, involves any agriculturally based operation or activity that brings visitors to a farm or ranch. It has different definitions in different parts of the world, and sometimes refers specifically to farm stays, as in Italy. Elsewhere, agritourism includes a wide variety of activities, including buying produce direct from a farm stand, navigating a corn maze, slopping hogs, picking fruit, feeding animals, or staying at a bed and breakfast (B&B) on a farm. Like in Malaysia we have MARDI, in Cameron Highland. Visitors can come and experiencing the joy of picking strawberry theirs selves.
sectors. One of it is Agrotourism. Again, according to Wikipedia, agritourism or agrotourism, as it is defined most broadly, involves any agriculturally based operation or activity that brings visitors to a farm or ranch. It has different definitions in different parts of the world, and sometimes refers specifically to farm stays, as in Italy. Elsewhere, agritourism includes a wide variety of activities, including buying produce direct from a farm stand, navigating a corn maze, slopping hogs, picking fruit, feeding animals, or staying at a bed and breakfast (B&B) on a farm. Like in Malaysia we have MARDI, in Cameron Highland. Visitors can come and experiencing the joy of picking strawberry theirs selves.
Agrotourism is a new type of agriculture that was combined with
tourism. It is a cross industry with the function of eco-tourism on the basis
of developing agricultural production. Agrotourism can be divide into three
modes. Firtsly is traditional agriculture where the activities is mostly the
tourist will go sightseeing at the demonstration of large scale agriculture. Next is Model of modern rural
entertainment through this tourist will get to experience the agriculture
theire selves. The last mode is agricultural science and technology development
model. It is a tour of tourism where the tourist can get knowledge on the
technology used for agriculture. For detailed information you can click here.
In Malaysia we also have many kind of agrotourism. Some of it are
Pahang National Park which is tourism in protected area, Agro Technology Park
MARDI in Langkawi, Kedah and Floating Chalet PPK in Merbok, Kedah. At Agro
Technology Park MARDI visitors have the opportunity to visit variety kind of
farms and they can have a taste of freshly harvested fruits while in Floating
Chalet PPK Merbok visitors can experience the fishing activity. Other than
that, one of the most famous agrotourism activity that attracted foreign
visitors is to experience village, kampung by staying at homestay. I can
say the most famous is to experience homestay in the paddy field. Not just
experience village lifestyle, visitors can also learn about the processing of
paddy and enjoying fishing from parit. To read more on homestay you can
find it out here. As
for agrotourism in other country you can click here.
As we know, the word agrotourism is a combination of word
agriculture and tourism which this two are categorised in National Key Economic
Areas(NKEAs). Thus, agrotourism can give benefit to the country as it can help
for economic growth. First of all, agrotourism provide educational activities.
This will benefit our country as we can learn from the international farmer
about their plantation. We can get information about the variety of crops, such
as what plants that are suitable in every season, how to handle the plants with
pest and disease and also get the knowledge about the suitable medium for each
plant. With this information, we can apply to our plantation to become a better
farmer. Besides, the product produce can the better one and can be exported.
Thus, the value of our currency will high.
Next, agrotourism can increase income to the farmer and also
country. Do you know why? Because with the green and colourful scenery due to
the colours of the plants and flowers,it will attract people to visit the farm.
Somehow,the visitors will purchase some plants that they interested to it. This will encourage the income to the farmer
and also m because the visitors from other country are also love to visit the
agrotourism country. The visitors from other country might stop in nearby town
to fill up the gas tank or do a little shopping and dining. Thus, it can
transform a farmer from a price-taker into a price-maker.
In cocnclusion we can see that agriculture can have many income
from all kind of aspects which one of it is agrotourism. Agrotourism can bring
a lot of benefits. Other than the nation can gain income, exchange of knowledge
can also occur because each country have their own ways on doing agriculture.
The public can also learn on agriculture, how the raw materials and products was produced and learn not to take things for
granted. All in all, agrotourism is also an important part in agriculture.
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