Raw Material Areas

In harmony with the natural and social context of the central region of Vietnam, Green Net does not focus on developing centralized, specialized, and high-intensity farming areas. Instead, the company develops material growing areas based on the potential of local resources and the labor of households.

Currently, the company is developing two major material growing areas along the upstream region of the Huong River, extending to the upper reaches, approximately 20 km west of Hue city. These include:

Medicinal plants have been protected and planted under natural forest canopies in the communes of Nam Dong and A Luoi districts, Thua Thien Hue province (upstream of the Huong River). To date, the company has partnered with local residents to plant over 12 hectares of Thiên niên kiện (Homalomena occulta) under the forest canopy. Several other promising species, after successful research and trials, will be cultivated in the near future.

Residents of A Roang commune actively participate in planting and caring for Thiên niên kiện (Homalomena) under the natural forest canopy.

Naturally regenerated and cultivated melaleuca plantation. 

The cajeput (Melaleuca cajuputi) and niaouli (Melaleuca quinquenervia) areas have been regenerated and cultivated in Duong Hoa commune (Huong Thuy district) and Huong Tho commune (Huong Tra district). Melaleuca cajuputi is an indigenous species (known for producing the famous Hue cajeput oil) that has been rehabilitated and naturally regenerated from previously destroyed and overexploited forests. Melaleuca quinquenervia is a new species introduced to Vietnam from Australia (commonly referred to as Australian cajeput by the Vietnamese) and has undergone various trials and experimental planting in this area since 2012.

Lien Minh Xanh cajeput area is located in Duong Hoa commune, Huong Thuy town, Thua Thien Hue province.

Medicinal and herbal plant development in partnership with communities

Raw materials from annually harvested plants, such as ginger, lemongrass (Cymbopogon citratus), pomelo fruit (Citrus maxima), and roses, are cultivated by households in Nam Dong, A Luoi, and Huong Thuy districts. These plants are grown on upland farm and home gardens with planting material  and technical guidelines provided by Green Net.

Green Net  lemongrass plant being cultivated in Ha village of Duong Hoa commune. 

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