06/11/2025
𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗽𝗲𝗲𝗿-𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄𝗲𝗱 𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗿𝘂𝗯𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝗴𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘆 𝗯𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝘀 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗲𝗿 𝘀𝗼𝗶𝗹𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝗺𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗰𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲:
A comparative study in Phatthalung Province, Thailand examined soil quality differences between Rubber Agroforestry (RF) and Rubber Monoculture (RM) plantations.
Key findings:
• Organic matter: +25% in agroforestry (3.30% vs 2.63% OM, 0–30 cm).
• Nutrients: higher total N, K, Ca, Mg in agroforestry; P shows no significant difference.
• Vegetation cover (NDVI 2017–2023): 63% (agroforestry) vs 58% (monoculture).
Why it matters for Moreganic®:
Independent data supports our certification model by showing that biodiversity acts as an enabler of healthier soils in rubber.