Nearly 100,000 saplings were distributed to people in Que Phong.

(Baonghean.vn) - On the morning of November 4th, the Pu Hoat Nature Reserve distributed over 99,000 saplings to the people of Que Son and Tien Phong communes in Que Phong district.

This time, more than 120 poor and extremely disadvantaged households in the two communes of Que Son and Muong Ngoc received 99,300 Australian acacia saplings, worth over 109 million VND, from the Pu Hoat Nature Reserve. These saplings are part of the project "Investment and support for production development in Que Phong district, 2009-2015".

Residents of Bon village, Tien Phong commune, receive saplings.

The seedlings distributed to the people must meet the following standards: 4 months old, over 40cm tall, with a root collar diameter of over 4mm, good quality, free from pests and diseases, and suitable for planting. To ensure the effectiveness of the seedling support program, technical staff from the unit surveyed and guided the people on how to prepare the soil, dig holes, ensure the distance between trees and rows, and on planting and care techniques.

By the end of November, the Pu Hoat Nature Reserve is expected to complete its plan to provide nearly 1.2 million saplings to 1,689 organizations and households, increasing the planted forest area to 600 hectares with a total investment support of nearly 1.3 billion VND.

Thuy Hang

Que Phong Radio