HEVECAM II

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The Second HEVECAM Rubber Project for Cameroon will comprise a second five-year phase in the development of an industrial rubber estate within HEVECAM's 40,000 hectare Niete concession. The thirteen components are: fell and prepare for planting a further 9,800 ha of forest; plant a further 9,300 ha with selected rubber clones; maintain this planted area together with 4,200 ha planted from the first project; bring into production the first 1,500 ha planted under the first project; establish the necessary infrastructure; construct a factory capable of processing 30 tons/day of rubber; establish nurseries to provide material; prepare studies for the rubber company's further development; provide technical assistance to manage HEVECAM; continue field trials; clear land and conduct trials for the introduction of rubber as a smallholder crop; and conduct a survey to determine the quantity of timber available for salvage logging in the forest areas to be cleared for the project.