Changing the crop structure increases production value and contributes to drought mitigation.

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According to the Thanh Hoa Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, in 2024, the entire province has between 9,000 and 10,000 hectares that are likely to be affected by saltwater intrusion. Currently, the agricultural sector is making efforts to convert over 1,500 hectares of high-risk areas to mitigate damage.

Currently, 24 communes with areas frequently affected by drought and saltwater intrusion have converted 35 to 40% of their water-scarce land to drought-resistant crops that can utilize local irrigation systems, such as green squash, various types of melons, fruit trees, and have increased the cultivation of salt-tolerant rice varieties; they are also rapidly implementing projects to neutralize acidity and leach out salinity, and applying scientific and technological advancements to production.

Mr. Trinh Van Chat, Head of Crop Production Department, Thanh Hoa Provincial Crop Production and Plant Protection Sub-Department

Mr. Trinh Van Chat, Head of the Crop Production Department, Thanh Hoa Provincial Department of Crop Production and Plant Protection, said: "In the coming time, we will advise the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development to urgently implement solutions to convert to higher-value crops, while encouraging the development of greenhouse and drip irrigation models to reduce water usage."

In the first four months of 2024, Thanh Hoa province converted over 700 hectares of land to drought-resistant crops. Overall, from 2015 to the present, the province has converted more than 22,000 hectares of drought-affected, low-yield rice land to high-value economic crops.

Source: 6 PM News Bulletin, May 12, 2024

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