Da Nang, Oct. 14 -- From medicinal plants grown under forest canopies to processing models and ecotourism, mountainous areas of Da Nang are poised to develop new growth drivers following the administrative merger. However, to turn natural resources into sustainable livelihoods, the central city is striving to shift decisively from agricultural production towards an agricultural economy, with market demand and added value as key measures of success. Following the merger, Da Nang's agricultural and forestry development space has expanded significantly. Statistics from the municipal Department of Agriculture and Environment show that the city now has more than 203,000 hectares of agricultural production land, 442 farms, 654 cooperatives and ...