Cocoa mixed model for left more cocoa coconut , coconut productivity gains due to increased root and help cover the soil .
Tra Vinh has the 2nd largest coconut area of the country ( after Ben Tre province ) , with nearly 15,000 ha , mainly in Cang Long district ( 5,555 ha ) ; Tieu ( 3,000 ha ) ; Cau Ke ( 1,200 ha ) ... left output of about 150 million / year , the value of exports from the coconut over the years are $ 10 million / year .

By funding programs KN - KN , KN - KN Center Tra Vinh demonstration model supports cocoa coconut intercropping in Cang Long and Cau Ke district with 11,000 seedlings in an area of 22 ha . To date , after 3 years of cocoa trees are growing well and to the left ...

Tran Van Khoi in Rach Ro ( Nhi Truong commune , Cang Long ) commented : Cocoa trees are easy to grow , easy to care for , do not spend a lot of chemicals classified as other crops , if grown proper technique trees grow well , high productivity . Cocoa mixed model for left more cocoa coconut , coconut productivity gains due to increased root and help cover the soil . Cocoa coconut intercropping , just once a week watering , fertilizing and pruning , the plants produce enough scattered light, the tree bears fruit throughout the year .