The "giant tree" in Knia 1 village.

Because of his love for work, eagerness to learn, and dedication to the common good of the village, Mr. Y Jắk Kbuôr (born in 1958) was trusted and elected by the people of Knia 1 village (Ea Nuôl commune) as a respected figure, likened to a "great tree" of the village.

With years of experience in agriculture , Mr. Y Jắk Kbuôr doesn't blindly follow established practices but always proactively embraces change. He regularly reads the Dak Lak Newspaper to stay informed about local news and books and articles on agricultural production, the application of science and technology, and learns about new production and business models to share with his fellow villagers.

Mr. Y Jắk Kbuôr, from Knia 1 village, regularly reads the Dak Lak Newspaper to keep up with local news.

In 2020, he decided to uproot his old coffee plantation, which had been there since 1986, and replace it with the high-yielding TR4 variety. The replanting was done using proper techniques, with thorough soil preparation before planting, resulting in healthy growth and development of the coffee plants.

While waiting for the coffee plants to mature, he intercropped them with corn and cassava. Once the coffee plants were established, he intercropped them with pepper. With 1 hectare of land, his family harvests an average of 3 tons of coffee and 1.5 tons of pepper.

Thanks to diligently switching to new rice varieties, the yield of one sao (approximately 1000 square meters) of his family's paddy field increased from 6 quintals to 7 quintals per season. For him, every inch of land is "an inch of gold," and if you put in the sweat and dedication, it will bring you a worthy income.

Mr. Y Jắk Kbuôr encouraged the students to study hard in order to acquire knowledge.

Besides developing his family's economy , Mr. Y Jắk Kbuôr also actively participates in the village's movements and activities. Together with the local government, he actively encourages people to comply with the policies and guidelines of the Party and the State; and encourages young people to participate in gong-playing training classes to preserve traditional culture.

Mr. Y Jắk Kbuôr spent time visiting each household in the village to encourage and guide people in applying science and technology to production, changing the crop structure to increase productivity and income…

Mr. Y Jắk Kbuôr is also a "torchbearer" who helps young people in the village retain their means of production. Amidst the massive wave of selling farmland (in 2018 and 2019) and the trend of young people leaving the village to work as factory workers for quick money, he always seized the opportunity to propagate and encourage young people to keep the land inherited from their ancestors for cultivation and livelihood.

Mr. Y Jắk Kbuôr understood the thoughts and aspirations of the people of Knia 1 village regarding policies related to education.

"Working as a hired laborer brings immediate income, but when you get sick or old, you'll have nothing left. You must keep the land your parents gave you, and use the money you earn from working as a hired laborer to reinvest in the land by planting coffee, pepper, and durian. The land will never let you down," Mr. Y Jắk Kbuôr advised the young people.

His perseverance paid off. Many young people heeded his advice, determined to stay on their ancestral land and become wealthy. They built beautiful houses, bought cars, and preserved the land for future generations.

Mr. Y Bier Knul shares the joy of a bountiful coffee harvest with Mr. Y Jắk Kbuôr from Knia 1 village.

Mr. Y Bier Knul, from Knia 1 village, recalls that thanks to the conversations he had with Mr. Y Jắk Kbuôr, many families in the village, including his own, were able to retain the land inherited from their grandparents. Currently, his family's coffee plantation brings in about 500 million VND per year, so their living standards are steadily improving.

Nhat Minh

Source: https://baodaklak.vn/xa-hoi/202512/cay-dai-thu-o-buon-knia-1-32a0457/