Do not leave land fallow during the winter season.

Amidst the crisp coolness of a late autumn morning, traveling across the fields of Lam Thao district, it's easy to see people busily planting and tending to their winter crops. For many years now, the winter crop has been identified as the main crop among the three annual crops in the district. It not only contributes to the efficient exploitation and use of land resources, creating a large agricultural output for the market, but also provides employment and increases income for farmers.

Farmers in Son Vi commune are preparing seeds for planting.

Immediately after harvesting the rice crop, farmers in the communes and towns of the district began planting winter crops, especially cold-loving plants, striving to ensure that the planting schedule and area meet or exceed the planned targets.

This year's winter crop season in the entire district covers 1,083 hectares, including: 105 hectares of corn, with a target yield of 55 quintals/hectare; and 978 hectares of various vegetables, root crops, and fruits, with a target yield of 230 quintals/hectare or more. To date, in localities with a tradition of vegetable production such as Phung Nguyen, Cao Xa, Tu Xa, Ban Nguyen, and Son Vi communes, the fields are covered in lush green. In communes like Xuan Huy, Xuan Lung, Thach Son, and Tien Kien, where most of the land is low-lying and prone to flooding during heavy rains, local authorities have focused on implementing comprehensive solutions and investing resources in internal irrigation and transportation systems to support production.

Based on the actual situation of each locality, the District People's Committee has provided seeds to people under the program to encourage the development of commercial agricultural production near urban areas. Along with traditional crops, the district continues to build production and consumption linkage models to ensure people can cultivate with peace of mind. The main crop groups selected for planting include: corn, pumpkins, potatoes, sweet potatoes, vegetables, and various types of soybeans.

People are enthusiastically working in the fields during the winter crop season.

While busily tending to the climbing cucumber vines, Mrs. Nguyen Thi Hong from Cao Xa commune shared: "Every year, as soon as we harvest the crop, we prepare the land, dividing the fields into small, raised beds for better drainage and planting vegetables to ensure timely planting. For the winter crop, I prioritize planting vegetables with short growth cycles that can be harvested early."

This winter season, farmers in Cao Xa commune planted over 100 hectares, mainly with corn, soybeans, potatoes, pumpkins, and green vegetables. Farmers received 100% support for land preparation and seeds for pumpkin and soybean crops, and 50% support for land preparation and seeds for potato crops. They also signed cooperation agreements guaranteeing the purchase of their produce. Instead of only producing traditional vegetables, many households have proactively diversified their crops, introducing high-value, market-preferred vegetables. In October, the commune's People's Committee also organized a training conference on safe vegetable cultivation and winter crop planting for 60 farmers in the local specialized vegetable-growing area. Farmers were guided on producing safe vegetables according to VietGAP standards, the proper use of fertilizers, and the safe use of pesticides and herbicides.

To minimize the amount of fallow land during the winter crop season, right from the beginning of the season, specialized departments advised the District People's Committee to promptly issue a framework plan for planting schedules, and to intensify propaganda and mobilization efforts among the people regarding the purpose and significance of winter crop production with the motto of planting as soon as harvesting is completed. They also selected short-day varieties to cover all arable land, preventing farmland from being left fallow. For areas with one rice crop and one fish crop, the commune government encouraged people to actively engage in aquaculture, covering a total area of ​​478.5 hectares.

People in Phung Nguyen commune are tending to pumpkin plants for their fruit.

As one of the localities actively promoting and mobilizing the people to boost winter crop production, Mr. Pham Van Anh - Vice Chairman of the People's Committee of Son Vi commune, said: To encourage people to be enthusiastic about farming and actively participate in winter crop production, the commune has supported people with 100% of the land preparation costs, guided and directed them to some high-yield and high-quality crops, and at the same time, local leaders, along with the commune's Agricultural Extension Team and political and social organizations, regularly go down to the fields and participate with the people in cultivation.

To ensure a successful winter crop season, officials from the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development and district-level agricultural extension officers have proactively monitored the situation at the grassroots level, closely coordinating with local authorities to guide farmers on proper care and fertilization methods according to the established schedule. This creates favorable conditions for crop growth and development, increasing their resistance to pests, diseases, and adverse environmental conditions.

Hopefully, with the efforts of the local government and the diligence and hard work of the farmers, the winter crop will be a success, bringing high economic efficiency.

Thu Huong

Source: https://baophutho.vn/khong-de-dat-trong-vu-dong-221807.htm