(Baonghean.vn) - On average, one hectare of pine trees yields nearly 18 tons of resin per year. More1,000Pine trees yield abundant "white gold" (pine resin) on the barren land of Nghi Van (Nghi Loc - Nghe An), helping people improve their lives.
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| Currently, Nghi Van (Nghi Loc) has 1,667 hectares of forest being cultivated and protected by local people, of which this area consists of pine forest. Thanks to the extraction of resin from pine trees, the lives of the people have improved significantly. |
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| On average, each hectare of pine trees yields more than 2 quintals of resin per month. The photo shows Mr. Nguyen Van Tan harvesting resin from his family's pine trees on Khe Ho hill. The pine trees have been a part of his family's life for nearly 12 years, providing them with an income of over 3 million VND per month. |
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| Pine trees are highly resistant to harsh conditions, require relatively low investment (only during the initial development phase), and have a long harvesting cycle (over 20 years). Therefore, people are increasingly considering them the most economically viable crop in barren land. |
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| On average, each pine tree yields 2.7 kg of resin per year. The average density of pine trees per hectare in Nghi Van ranges from 850 to 1,000 trees. |
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| The current price of 1 kg of fresh pine resin is 22,000 VND. |
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| The harvesting of pine resin is not done haphazardly. Only large, numbered trees are used for resin extraction. |
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| The plastic will be packaged by the locals for easier transportation to the point of sale. |
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| Currently, the commune has a Forestry Team managing nearly 536 hectares of pine plantations and granting harvesting rights to 71 households in the area. Their wages depend on the amount of resin produced each month, but the average is 3 million VND. |
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| Each month, the team will bring in plastic to the warehouse twice, with each delivery amounting to approximately 7 to 8 tons. |
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| Currently, pine resin has a fairly stable market, mainly imported by the northern market. Income from this tree has significantly contributed to stabilizing people's lives. |
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| Besides its resinous properties, dried pine needles are also an important material for local people to use as mulch for growing shallots. Therefore, pine trees are always chosen by the people of Nghi Van as a top crop for economic development. |
Thanh Quynh
