Planting wax coconuts in the same field with pineapples in Kien Giang, thinking it was "random planting", but unexpectedly it turned out to be beneficial in many ways.

One of the intercropping models that brings high efficiency and increases income for people is the model of intercropping pineapple with wax coconut in Hoa Thuan commune, Giong Rieng district, Kien Giang province.

Mr. Huynh Dang Khoa is a pioneer in bringing pineapple and wax coconut trees to the alum soil along Cai Be River in Hoa Thuan Commune, Giong Rieng District, Kien Giang Province.

Up to now, Mr. Huynh Dang Khoa's pineapple field and wax coconut garden are more than 3 years old with an area of 22 hectares.

Pineapple and coconut trees are special types of trees that are easy to grow, suitable for many types of soil, require little care for year-round harvest, and do not require high techniques.

In addition to the technical requirements for growing wax coconut, pineapple growing techniques during the growing process such as: planting methods, making beds, fertilizing, caring and the origin of seedlings...

Although pineapple plants are rarely affected by pests and diseases, there are still some harmful pests such as mealybugs, shoot rot, leaf tip blight, root nematodes, etc. that need to be treated promptly to avoid affecting the growth and development of the plant.

Pineapple trees can be harvested after 18 months of planting, and in the second year, they can be harvested once every 4 months. The average pineapple yield is 40-50 tons/ha/year. The current price of pineapple ranges from 11,500-12,000 VND/fruit. After deducting all expenses, he earns a profit of over 245 million/ha/year.

The highly effective intercropping model of planting pineapple trees with wax coconut trees of Mr. Huynh Dang Khoa's family, a farmer in Hoa Thuan commune, Giong Rieng district, Kien Giang province.

Mr. Huynh Van Khoa added that these two types of trees are not only suitable for this land, but also symbiotic and support each other.

When caring for and fertilizing pineapples, wax coconut trees also benefit. Conversely, when there is a drought, wax coconut trees will create shade, protecting the pineapple to grow.

Especially during harvest, if one type of fruit loses value, the other type will still compensate, the gardener still has income, the pineapple output is very stable, traders come to the garden to buy.

The pineapple intercropping model with wax coconut of Mr. Huynh Dang Khoa, Hoa Thuan commune, Giong Rieng district, Kien Giang province opens up a new direction for converting to new crops for ineffective rice growing areas according to local planning but do not know what to convert to.

This is a new crop conversion model that will help farmers stabilize their economy and increase their income on the difficult acid sulfate soil along the Cai Be River.

Source: https://danviet.vn/cho-dua-sap-chung-ruong-voi-cay-khom-o-kien-giang-ngo-trong-lung-tung-ai-ngo-loi-du-duong-20241122230403317.htm