Since the beginning of the rainy season, due to the influence of the remnants of storms, heavy rains have occurred continuously, causing localized flooding in many areas. In particular, in Go Dau district, some areas of crops have died, affecting production and the lives of the people.
In response to this situation, the provincial agricultural leadership directed specialized agencies to coordinate with local authorities to conduct on-site surveys and propose various solutions to address the problem.
The T14B canal will be dredged.
On October 31st, Tay Ninh Newspaper published an article titled "Phuoc Thanh Commune, Go Dau District: Large areas of fruit trees die due to flooding," recording the residents' reports of localized flooding that killed hundreds of durian trees.
According to the Irrigation Sub-Department, on November 4th, the leaders of the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development conducted an on-site inspection of the flooded area reported by Tay Ninh Newspaper (located in the area adjacent to the T4B drainage canal, from Cau Don to Cau Doi bridge, managed by Tay Ninh Irrigation Exploitation Company Limited); and simultaneously issued a directive to Tay Ninh Irrigation Exploitation Company Limited to proactively develop a plan for handling the situation (dredging, clearing the waterway, etc.) to resolve the flooding and ensure the T4B drainage canal effectively drains water.
Mr. Nguyen Quang Nhan, Director of the Go Dau District Irrigation Enterprise, stated that the Suoi Cau Don drainage canal mentioned in the article is actually the T4B drainage canal (commonly known as Suoi Ca Nam by locals), which is over 13km long. This irrigation canal serves both irrigation and drainage purposes for agricultural production in the communes of Bau Don, Phuoc Thanh, and Hiep Thanh.
In 2020, as part of the infrastructure development project to support crop conversion in Bau Don commune, Go Dau district, the Provincial Department of Agriculture and Rural Development's Investment and Construction Project Management Board carried out dredging and road construction along three drainage canals: T4B, T4-B0, and T4-B3, with a total length of 11.92 km and a total investment of approximately 12.4 billion VND. This project serves irrigation and drainage for about 800 hectares of agricultural land in Bau Don commune.
The project, completed and handed over for use in April 2022, has proven effective in ensuring drainage and serving agricultural production for the people.
However, due to sedimentation, some sections of the drainage canal are not adequately draining water during the rainy season, especially during periods of heavy and continuous rainfall caused by recent storms, leading to localized flooding as reported by the press and residents.
According to Mr. Nhan, through a field survey, the T4B canal section from K0 to K11+42 has been dredged and widened. The section from Don Bridge to Doi Bridge is experiencing siltation, restricting the flow, so the Go Dau Irrigation Enterprise has proposed that Tay Ninh Irrigation Exploitation Company Limited include it in the investment plan for dredging and embankment construction. The project is expected to begin at the end of 2024.
The project will involve dredging and embankment construction on the remaining section of the T4B drainage canal, from kilometer marker 10+50 to kilometer marker 11+42 (from Don Bridge to Doi Bridge), combined with the construction of internal field roads to ensure proper drainage. “During construction, if residents need to install culverts to proactively manage irrigation water or drainage and prevent flooding, they can purchase them, and the construction unit will assist with proper installation,” Mr. Nhan stated.
Switch to crops that are suitable for the natural conditions to minimize damage.
In fact, the dredging of the three drainage canals: T4B, T4-B0, and T4-B3 has proven effective in preventing flooding during the rainy season; proactively raising the groundwater level, creating moisture for crops during the dry season, and creating conditions for farmers in Bau Don commune to increase the area of land converted to high -economic- value crops. At the same time, the formation of internal roads on both sides of the canals facilitates transportation of goods for production, contributing to reduced investment costs, increased agricultural profits, and the socio-economic development of the locality.
In recent years, due to the impact of climate change, weather conditions in the province have become increasingly erratic and extreme, frequently affecting crop yields and quality.
To cope with adverse weather conditions and ensure efficient agricultural production, the provincial Department of Agriculture has focused on promoting investment in the development of a comprehensive, multi-purpose irrigation infrastructure. This aims to improve the capacity to serve agricultural and industrial production, provide water for daily life, and respond to climate change. This helps farmers confidently switch to suitable crop structures, increase economic efficiency, and reduce concerns about water shortages during the dry season and flooding during the rainy season.
Accordingly, from 2020 to the end of 2023, approximately 16,255 hectares of land in the province were converted to other crops, including: about 14,384 hectares of rice land converted, of which 10,604 hectares were converted from rice to other annual crops (corn, vegetables, sugarcane, cassava, etc.) and 3,780 hectares were converted from rice to perennial crops (fruit trees, industrial crops, bamboo, acacia, etc.); 758 hectares were converted from sugarcane to other crops such as bananas, cassava, rice, custard apples, durian, etc.; about 386 hectares were converted from rubber trees to bananas, durian, jackfruit, cassava, etc.; and about 292 hectares were converted from cassava to other crops such as bananas, jackfruit, durian, citrus fruits, etc.
In addition, approximately 435 hectares of other crops have been converted, such as: from bananas to cashew and cassava; from custard apples to cassava and durian; from jackfruit to cassava and bananas… gradually forming concentrated farming areas and some production models based on linked chains, contributing to creating stable jobs, improving income, and enhancing the quality of life for farmers.
In Go Dau district, with favorable natural and soil conditions, the crop restructuring project implemented in recent years has resulted in many areas of low-yield rice and rubber plantations being converted by farmers to cultivate durian and other high-value fruit trees such as cantaloupe, pomelo, longan, and dragon fruit. Currently, the district's fruit tree area is over 2,900 hectares; of which, the durian area is approximately 1,400 hectares, with about 1,100 hectares of durian trees currently bearing fruit.
Crop restructuring helps to rationally utilize land and water resources, diversify products to meet market demands, and increase farmers' income during the production process. However, for this restructuring to be highly effective, farmers need to focus on selecting crops suitable for the local climate.
Minh Duong
Source: https://baotayninh.vn/nao-vet-kenh-tieu-bao-dam-tieu-thoat-nuoc-a181577.html
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