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| Threshing rice on rocks. Photo: Le Trung |
It is worth mentioning that his harvesting work is different from others. In many places, farmers are familiar with modern combine harvesters, but Mr. Dung's family does all the production steps by themselves. From sowing, transplanting rice to harvesting, all are done by the efforts of family members. In particular, in the stage of producing rice grains, he uses the rocks around the field to thresh the rice.
It may sound strange, but it is a reasonable choice, because his rice field is located in the middle of a rocky land, where machinery is difficult to move into. In the context of agricultural mechanization becoming a trend, the image of his family still diligently harvesting rice, then beating each bundle of rice on the rocks evokes memories of the old harvest seasons, both difficult and full of traditional rural character.
Each harvest season, he harvests about 1.5 tons of rice, which he does not sell but keeps as a food reserve for the whole family. This method helps him to be proactive in food, not worry about market prices, and at the same time preserves his hometown rice, which is grown using organic methods, safe for health and friendly to the environment.
Looking at a small plot of land on rocky land, few people think it can support a family. But it is the patience and love for farming that has helped Mr. Dung turn the impossible into reality. Harvesting season, threshing on rocks is not only an image of labor but also shows the diligence and hard work of farmers, despite harsh conditions, still find a way for the rice grains to bloom, for life to continue from the dry rocky land.
Viet Cuong
Source: https://baodongnai.com.vn/kinh-te/202509/mua-gat-dap-tren-da-fe50149/
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