According to the plan, this year's winter-spring rice crop will cover 6,756 hectares across the province, aiming for a yield of 56.51 quintals/hectare, with an estimated production of 38,175 tons. The planting will be concentrated mainly in lowland communes such as Bum Nua, Muong Te, Tan Uyen, and Muong Than. Recognizing the importance of the winter-spring rice crop in ensuring food security and income for the people, immediately after the harvest, communes throughout the province have been promoting, encouraging, and guiding farmers to quickly clean their fields, prepare the land, and get the necessary conditions ready for planting within the correct timeframe. On days with favorable weather, farmers go to the fields to plow and dry the soil to reduce pests and diseases, improve the soil, and create favorable conditions for rice plant growth from the beginning of the season. The selection and preparation of rice seeds is also a top priority for local authorities. Farmers are guided to use high-yielding, high-quality rice varieties suitable for the province's soil and climate conditions, such as: Seng Cu, HN6, PC6, Huong Thom No. 1, Bac Thom No. 7, J02, Nep 97… Planting the same variety in the same area facilitates care, pest and disease control, and simultaneous harvesting.
Mr. Tong Van Nam (Giang village, Muong Te commune) shared: “Last year's winter-spring crop yielded nearly 1 ton of rice. Besides meeting family needs, I also sold some of it. This year, my family planted over 1,000 square meters of fragrant rice variety No. 7 and local glutinous rice. The fields were well-prepared, and there was enough water, so we feel more at ease. We just hope for favorable weather so that the crop yields a good harvest.”
From the beginning of the season, localities proactively carried out irrigation work, organizing dredging and clearing of canals, repairing and maintaining irrigation works; regulating water rationally to serve rice planting and cultivation. Management and use of irrigation water were emphasized, especially in areas at risk of water shortage at the beginning of the season, ensuring stable production.
Farmers in Bum Nua commune prepare the land for planting rice in the winter-spring season.
Comrade Ly Van Hung, Vice Chairman of the People's Committee of Bum Nua commune, said: “According to the plan, the commune will cultivate rice on over 130 hectares with main varieties such as Thien Uu 8, Huong Thom No. 1, and PC6. From the beginning of the season, we have directed farmers to proactively prepare the land, care for seedlings using proper techniques, and plant the same variety in the same area. At the same time, we maintain and repair the irrigation system in the fields and the main canals to ensure water supply for production. After sowing and transplanting, farmers must fertilize, weed, stir the mud, and thin out areas where rice has died due to sparse sowing or flooding, creating uniformity and ensuring the correct density.”
The specialized departments in the communes guide farmers on how to use fertilizers and pesticides correctly, prioritizing products with clear origins and sources. Functional agencies strengthen inspections of the agricultural input market, promptly detecting and strictly handling cases of trading in counterfeit and substandard goods, contributing to protecting the rights of producers.
To improve farming efficiency, the provincial Department of Agriculture is promoting training and transferring advanced scientific and technical knowledge to farmers. The focus is on techniques such as: sowing seedlings and transplanting within the correct timeframe, balanced fertilization, caring for rice plants at each growth stage, and pest and disease control measures. The mechanization of production is being promoted, helping to reduce labor, save costs, and ensure timely planting. Particularly during the winter-spring season, the weather is often unpredictable, with the possibility of severe cold, frost, and freezing temperatures affecting seedlings and newly transplanted rice. In response, communes are proactively developing plans to protect crops from the cold; guiding farmers to cover seedlings with plastic sheeting, maintain appropriate water levels in the fields, and adjust planting schedules flexibly; and avoiding nitrogen fertilization when temperatures drop to minimize damage.
At the beginning of the year, the Department of Agriculture and Environment issued a directive on rice production for the 2025-2026 winter-spring crop. This directive required the People's Committees of communes to arrange planting schedules based on actual conditions and weather patterns. The goal is to plant early rice varieties in January 2026; for main and late rice varieties, priority should be given to medium and short-day varieties, aiming for completion by February 2026. To date, farmers in the province have prepared 6,136 hectares of land; the area for sowing seedlings and transplanting has reached 5,112 hectares; the percentage of seedlings covered with plastic film is estimated at 76.5%. The total planted area is 2,076 hectares, including 1,494 hectares transplanted and 582 hectares direct sowing, an increase of 37 hectares compared to the same period in 2025.
With early preparation, the winter-spring rice crop production in the province is proceeding according to plan. This is an important foundation for the crop to achieve the set yield and production targets, contributing to stabilizing livelihoods and promoting sustainable development of local agriculture.
Source: https://baolaichau.vn/kinh-te/chu-dong-san-xuat-vu-lua-dong-xuan-807123
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