Bac Giang speeds up winter crop planting progress

Along with the Summer-Autumn harvest, localities in the province are actively directing farmers to quickly deploy the planting and care of winter crops and vegetables, ensuring the crop schedule.

To date, localities have harvested 37,685 hectares of Summer-Autumn rice, reaching 77.5% of the plan. Due to the impact of storm No. 3 and post-storm circulation, rice yield decreased, estimated at 49.8 quintals/ha, reaching 87.6% of the plan, equal to 89.08% of the same period; output is estimated at more than 241 thousand tons, reaching 87.9% of the plan, equal to 88.4% of the same period. The whole province has planted the Winter crop on more than 15,400 hectares, reaching 70.4% of the plan, equal to 116.8% of the same period. Of which, corn is more than 4,200 hectares, reaching 91.3% of the plan; peanuts are 893 hectares, reaching 99.2% of the plan; sweet potatoes are more than 1,770 hectares, reaching 98.4% of the plan; vegetables of all kinds are nearly 7,000 hectares, reaching 51.4% of the plan.

According to the winter crop plan this year, the whole province will plant 22,000 hectares of various crops. In addition, to compensate for the loss of output caused by storm No. 3, the province also plans to expand about 1,000 hectares of winter crops. Currently, some localities in the province are speeding up the planting progress such as: Lang Giang with more than 4,080 hectares, reaching 113% of the plan; Tan Yen with more than 2,500 hectares, reaching 70.8% of the plan; Hiep Hoa with nearly 2,300 hectares, reaching 70.5% of the plan; Viet Yen town with more than 1,200 hectares, reaching 67.9% of the plan...

To ensure timely production and achieve the 2024 Winter crop production plan, the provincial Department of Agriculture and Rural Development directed localities to urgently guide people to quickly harvest Summer-Autumn crops, free up land, speed up the planting of warm-season winter crops, closely monitor weather developments and production practices, and flexibly adjust the crop structure to suit the season.

Focus on implementing measures to prevent and control plant diseases and promote the application of agricultural production processes according to VietGap and GlobalGap standards, and apply high technology in production. At the same time, guide farmers on measures to care for citrus trees to ensure productivity and quality. Coordinate to support people in producing and consuming agricultural products to ensure adequate food supply to serve consumers, especially at the end of 2024 and the Lunar New Year./.

Nguyen Mien

Source: https://bacgiang.gov.vn/chi-tiet-tin-tuc/-/asset_publisher/St1DaeZNsp94/content/bac-giang-ay-nhanh-tien-o-gio-trong-cay-vu-ong