The organisation of the rubber plantations in Liberia
The Firestone tyre Company has large plantation covering 34,000 ha at Harbel near Monrovia and another small one near Cavalla.
There are more than 43,000 workers including 30,000/= skilled tappers who attend to over 11.4 million rubber trees.
Employs over 200 American technicians.
Has research centres, rubber nurseries, Saw mills, a brick factory and a Club house.
There is a H.E.P station, a bottling Plant, factory and a Club house.
Some areas are
set aside for Orchards and recreational activities.