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Who is Centenary Rubber Limited Company?
We are a sustainable agricultural and environmental conservation company specializing in planting, nurturing and harvesting of Rubber tree Plantations (Latex) on behalf of customers who have expressed interest to plant rubber trees. This is what we call group farming. The company consists eleven (11) Directors and three (3) Board of Directors.
What is the maturity period for the rubber tree?
It takes approximately six (6) years for rubber tree to be matured under good environmental conditions.
What are some of the activities involved in planting rubber trees?
Land acquisition, weeding, removal of lightly wooded lots (other trees) and tree stumps, burning, line and pegging, purchase of grafted rubber seedlings, planting, weeding (slashing), fertilizer applications, tapping of rubber sap etc.
What are some of the uses of the rubber sap?
Products made from rubber sap include car tires, mattresses, rubber gloves, rubber bands, animal mats, trash cans, bottle openers, rubber chairs, flower pots, shoe soles, hot water bottles, balloons, rubber boots, conveyor belts etc
What are the processes involved in registering to plant rubber trees for clients?
2. Agricultural Development Bank
3. Axim Road Co – operative Credit Union (ARCCU)
4. Mobile money (AirtelTigo and Telecel numbers provided) relating to the number of rubber trees to be planted.
Is the rubber tree similar to other trees?
Yes, they are very similar however, each tree has its own benefits. Rubber tree is one of the main cash crops in Ghana.
How many kilograms of rubber sap can one tree produce in a year?
In a year, a rubber tree produces approximately 8.0 kg of sap for the first four years. The rubber trees are tapped (harvested) according to various panels in years. The quantity of latex produced increases over years. In a year, two (2) months are exempted from tapping due to dry weather conditions, break for workers and other similar reasons.
How much is a kilo and a ton of rubber sap?
Prices of rubber sap differs within each month. The price is determined by the Governing agencies responsible for cash crops for export. Fortunately, prices have been increasing over the past years
| Year | Price per kilogram (GH¢) | Price per ton (GH¢) |
|---|---|---|
| December 2020 | 1.50 | 1,500 |
| December 2021 | 2.50 | 2,500 |
| December 2022 | 3.80 | 3,800 |
| December 2023 | 6.00 | 6,000 |
| August 2024 | 10.50 | 10,500 |
How much does it cost to plant one rubber tree for a period of six (6) years under this project?
Currently, it costs one hundred Ghana cedis GH¢ 100.00 to plant one rubber tree and this include the land, weeding, nursed rubber tree, fertilizer application etc. Prices may increase with time as prices of goods and services increase.
What are the advantages of group farming projects?
