Support 1.9 billion VND for raw forest plant varieties

(Baonghean.vn) - Determining that afforestation is a key factor in helping people escape poverty, Tuong Duong district has recently allocated 1.9 billion VND from the budget to support people with tree seedlings for planting raw material forests.

Selling mahogany trees at the nursery of Tuong Duong Forestry Company Limited

This year, Tuong Duong planted 886.5 hectares of raw materials, of which 771.2 hectares were acacia, 113.2 hectares were mesquite, and 62.1 hectares were acacia. Accordingly, the People's Committee of Tuong Duong district supported all the seedlings, with about 1.2 million seedlings including acacia and mahogany, equivalent to 1.9 billion VND.

The Department of Agriculture and Rural Development and the People's Committee of Tuong Duong district have established an inspection team to check the seed records, seed origin, and inventory the nursery work before leaving the garden to ensure quality.

The district established a forest planting steering committee, directed technical staff of the agricultural department and agricultural extension station to coordinate with communes, and guide people on technical processes for planting and caring for raw material forests.

Mr. Lo Kham Kha, head of the agricultural department of Tuong Duong district, said: Due to favorable weather conditions, the district has accelerated the progress of planting over 755 hectares of raw material forests. It is expected that by the end of August 2016, the entire Tuong Duong district will be covered with planted forests according to the plan.

Van Truong