Two cooperation agreements on “Establishing experiment and demonstration base of environmental-friendly rubber plantation” were signed between XTBG and two local enterprises on July 25.

According to the agreements, the two enterprises will provide XTBG with 4200 mu and 7000 mu for the test and demonstration of environmental-friendly rubber plantation for a time span of at least 10 years. XTBG will conduct experiments on vegetation restoration and plantation under forest at mountain valleys, ravines, and water reservoir forests, etc. Meanwhile, XTBG will design cropping models and plantation communities’ construction. XTBG will also conduct studies and monitoring on soils, plants and environmental factors, etc.

Dr. Chen Jin introducing background and objectives of the project

Discussing cooperation agreements

Signing ceremony

Group photo of representatives of the three sides