The model of intercroping coffee and avocado trees of Mr. Dung

Mr. Truong Van Dung at block 15, Xuan Khanh Ward, Buon Ma Thuot City, said: "10 years ago I planted about 1,330 robusta coffee trees. After a period of time I see that growing coffee only do not bring high income, I decided to plant 10 avacado trees into coffee plantation. 3 years later avocado trees are harvested. From that, each year my plantation brings about 3.5 tons coffee and 6 quintals avocado, my family incomes is about 200 million VND. " 

Untill this current time, Mr. Dung has planted 20-30 avocado trees in coffee plantation. Density is 4 rows of coffee mixed 1 avocado row. Coffee is the shade-tree, so when it is intercropped with avocado trees not only increase productivity but also increase income from avocado trees. The coffee is shaded by avocado trees can save irigating water and against drought well.

Source: nongnghiep.vn