Nga Son increases value from winter crop production

Farmers in Nga Son commune take care of onion plants in the 2025-2026 winter crop.

Right from the beginning of the winter crop, the People's Committee of Nga Son commune has directed people in 34 villages to focus on quickly harvesting the crop area, freeing up land for winter crop production on schedule. At the same time, assigning specialized staff to closely follow the fields, instructing people to overcome the consequences of storms, handle the fields, and choose crops suitable to the conditions of each field to achieve the highest production efficiency. According to the plan, in the 2025 winter crop, Nga Son commune strives to plant 370 hectares of various crops, mainly peanuts, corn, sweet potatoes, potatoes, onions and various vegetables. With the natural characteristics and production traditions of the people, the early winter crop of Nga Son commune mainly focuses on peanuts, corn, sweet potatoes. As for key crops, expected to have high economic value, such as potatoes, vegetables... The People's Committee of the commune has instructed people to focus on production from the end of October and proactively seek units linked to consume products to organize production according to the value chain.

Mr. Mai Ngoc Ha, Head of Economic Department, Nga Son Commune People's Committee, said: "The highlight contributing to increasing the value of Nga Son's winter crop production this year is focusing on the appropriate crop structure, prioritizing the use of high-yield, good-quality varieties that adapt to harsh weather conditions. For example, for corn, use short-term varieties such as PAC999, CP919, HN88; for peanuts, use peanut varieties L14, L26, TB25, L16 with a growing period of 110 - 120 days, arranged on soybean, sweet potato, green bean, black bean land. Applying the technique of covering 100% of the peanut area with nylon; sweet potato plants are arranged to grow on colored rice land, mounds. Using sweet potato varieties with good quality, suitable for consumer tastes, such as: Japanese sweet potato, Hong Luong, Hoang Long.

For the main crop of potatoes, the commune will focus on production from November 5 to 15, 2025 to limit tuber cracking when it rains at the end of the season and use high-quality potato varieties that meet consumer tastes, potato varieties that are processed and linked to production and product consumption, such as FL2215, Marabel, Atlantic... At the same time, proactively apply scientific and technical advances to production and promote concentrated production to build commodity production areas, facilitating product purchasing.

In the fields of Yen Ninh village, people are actively plowing the land, preparing for potato production. At the same time, they are cultivating pots and sowing vegetable seeds to prepare for the late winter crop. For large-scale production, people have applied synchronous mechanization to production to reduce costs and improve productivity and quality. Mr. Mai Dang Bac, director of Nga Yen Agricultural Service Cooperative, said: This year's winter crop has encountered many unfavorable weather conditions right from the beginning of the season, so to ensure value and increase economic efficiency, special attention must be paid to the timing. For warm-loving plants such as corn, chili, cucumber, people have started planting early. Cold-loving plants such as mustard greens, cabbage, kohlrabi, carrots, etc. are arranged to be planted after this time to suit the weather conditions and grow well. Along with that, the commune encourages people to expand the area of high-value commodity crops, linked to product consumption through contracts with businesses.

According to statistics from the People's Committee of Nga Son commune, as of November 4, the whole commune has planted 70 hectares of winter crops, mainly peanuts, corn, melons of all kinds... Although the weather is unfavorable, with continuous storms, with a spirit of urgency and determination, the people and authorities of Nga Son commune are making efforts to complete the set plan, creating a vibrant competitive atmosphere in production. At the same time, replicating the model of safe vegetable production according to VietGAP and organic standards.

To ensure the completion of the production plan of 370 hectares of winter crops, the People's Committee of Nga Son commune is urging and guiding farmers to take advantage of favorable weather to plant seeds and ensure the crop schedule; strengthen production linkages and create favorable conditions for businesses and socio-economic organizations to invest in developing agricultural production in the area. Along with that, agricultural service cooperatives proactively support people with seeds, materials and production techniques; focus on water regulation, zoning irrigation and drainage areas, creating sources of support for farmers to take good care of vegetables, ensuring growth, productivity and high value.

Article and photos: Le Hoa

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