Green leaves on the fields

With vegetable prices rising, Ms. Huong is delighted because it provides her with additional funds to resume production.

Having just renovated her vegetable fields, Ms. Tran Thi Huong is busy harvesting her bitter melon crop to sell to traders. After the storms, vegetable prices have increased significantly. Bitter melon is now selling for 13,000-14,000 VND/kg at the farm, so Ms. Huong is delighted because it provides an additional source of income to help restore production. Ms. Tran Thi Huong, from Gia Phu commune, Bao Thang district, shared: “My family has a total area of about 3,000 m2, growing various vegetables, but we still have land that we haven't had the opportunity to cultivate yet. With stable prices, we have money to cover expenses, and everyone is happy.”

After the floodwaters receded, leaving the garden land submerged, Ms. Hau's family put in a lot of effort to restore their fields and quickly planted cucumbers and beans. After nearly a month of planting, their 2,000 m2 cucumber garden began to yield a harvest. With support in the form of trellises, seeds, and guaranteed product sales, households like Ms. Hau's have more motivation to restore production after the natural disaster. "We received support from the commune and the vegetable farming group to restore our crops, although many places still can't do it because the alluvial soil is quite thick. As soon as the water receded, my family plowed and tilled the land quickly to be ready for the planting season," shared Ms. Pham Thi Hau from Gia Phu commune, Bao Thang district.

After nearly a month of planting, Ms. Hau's family's 2,000 square meter cucumber garden has begun to yield its harvest.

Due to the impact of Typhoon No. 3, more than 5,000 hectares of rice, crops, and fruit trees in the province were flooded, flattened, and damaged. Following the principle of "restoring crops as soon as the water recedes," the agricultural sector sent officials to the affected areas to organize training and guidance directly in the fields. Areas of vegetables and crops that could be restored were cared for; areas that could not be salvaged were urgently prepared for planting winter crops. In particular, the agricultural sector directed the addition of 600 hectares of corn and 600 hectares of vegetables to compensate for the damage caused by the natural disaster. Mr. Nguyen Van Dung, Secretary of the Party Committee of Kim Son commune, Bao Yen district, said: “We have organized activities to help the people. Currently, all areas that can be planted with winter crops have been restored. The district provided corn and potato seeds to the people. Nearly 6 hectares of mulberry trees have also been restored, and an additional 8 hectares have been planted, in collaboration with the Tam Dao Mushroom Cooperative, which has been very effective.”

More than a month after the natural disaster, thanks to the sweat and hard work of the farmers, the green fields have not only revived but also yielded a bountiful harvest. Overcoming difficulties, the farmers of Lao Cai are determined to focus their efforts on achieving more successful harvests.

Thu Huong - Nong Quy

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