“保险+期货”赋能橡胶产业

Core Insights - The "Insurance + Futures" project in Baisha County aims to stabilize rubber farmers' income and support the rubber industry development, covering 3,000 tons of natural rubber in 2025 [1][2] - Baisha County is the second-largest private rubber planting county in China, with a designated protection area of 1.04 million acres for natural rubber, limiting farmers' ability to switch crops even in low price scenarios [1][2] - The rubber price has been low since 2011, severely impacting farmers' income and leading to increased abandonment of rubber trees [1] Summary by Sections Project Overview - The "Insurance + Futures" project has been running for nine consecutive years, with a cumulative coverage of 37,900 tons of natural rubber and benefiting approximately 140,000 households, including nearly 60,000 impoverished or formerly impoverished households [2] - The project has generated over 26 million yuan in compensation, contributing to Baisha County's poverty alleviation efforts, which culminated in the county being declared poverty-free on February 28, 2020 [2] Impact on Farmers - The project is designed as a "blood-making" assistance initiative, helping rubber farmers mitigate market price volatility risks through price insurance, thereby encouraging rubber tapping and stabilizing production [2] - The abandonment rate of rubber tapping has decreased from over 30% to around 10% due to the project's implementation [2] Future Prospects - In 2024, Baisha's private rubber industry achieved a record annual output value exceeding 750 million yuan, marking the highest level in nearly a decade [2] - New Lake Futures plans to continue collaborating with various stakeholders to deepen the "Insurance + Futures" model in Baisha and other regions, aiming to enhance service efficiency and inject financial vitality into rural industry revitalization [2]