Green 3 year old rubber forest

(Baonghean.vn)- Although only planted for nearly 3 years, the rubber forests in Co Ba Forestry are lush green, promising high yields.

The rubber forest of Co Ba Forestry belongs to sub-region 204.

Visiting the rubber plantation area in Khe Khot sub-district in Chau Binh commune, many people could not imagine that the rubber trees were planted in 2013, but thought that they were planted 4-5 years ago. Because all the trees are tall, with luxuriant branches and leaves, 10-13 cm in diameter, and some trees are 6-7 meters tall and 15 cm in diameter.

Leaders of Song Hieu Agricultural Forestry One Member Co., Ltd. inspect the 3-year-old rubber area in Khe Khot (Chau Binh, Quy Chau).

Director of the forestry farm, Ms. Ba Dang Van Nghi, led us under the canopy of the rubber forest in neat rows and confided: "Before this area was a raw material forest. In 2013, following the company's policy, after harvesting acacia, the forestry farm switched to growing rubber. At first, everyone thought that rubber trees would have difficulty standing because the first year they were planted, they grew slowly. However, with careful care, fertilization, and weeding, they took root and developed well right after planting."

According to the survey and evaluation of forestry experts, rubber trees in Co Ba Forestry Farm, in addition to technical factors and varieties, must also mention the relatively favorable soil and climate here. Most of the rubber growing area as well as raw acacia trees are on red soil, ferralitic soil, with deep, loose fertility, very suitable and fast growing.

Developing goat farming under rubber forest canopy.

In its development strategy, Co Ba Forestry Farm as well as Song Hieu Agricultural Forestry Company Limited 1 identified rubber trees as a key crop with high advantages. It is a multi-purpose crop, both serving as a protection crop and being able to organize a business of exploiting rubber, bringing a stable and regular source of income.

Director of Song Hieu Forestry and Agriculture One Member Co., Ltd. Ho Dinh The said: Compared to some raw material crops, the initial investment of rubber trees is 6-7 times higher (60 million/ha), but its advantage is the continuous product cycle of 25 years. With the current rock-bottom rubber latex price, each hectare of rubber can generate an income of 45-50 million VND per year, which is 3-4 times higher than growing acacia.

After 3 years of implementing the rubber development project, Co Ba Forestry Farm has planted 400 hectares, contributing to bringing the total rubber area of ​​Song Hieu Forestry Company to 900 hectares. It is expected that by 2020, the Company will strive to form a rubber area of ​​3,000-4,000 hectares.

Hai Yen