Phuc Trach pomelos – a specialty of the people of Ha Tinh province – are beginning their harvest season. The pomelo growing areas are concentrated in communes such as Phuc Trach, Huong Do, Huong Pho, and Ha Linh, covering a total area of over 2,700 hectares. The estimated harvest yield ranges from 20,000 to 25,000 tons.
However, if heavy rains cause flooding or storms cause branches to break and fruit to fall during harvesting, the losses for farmers are enormous. Therefore, as soon as they receive information about storms and heavy rain, people are busy implementing various protective measures.
In Phuc Trach commune, the "capital" of specialty pomelos, people are urgently reinforcing and securing their pomelo trees. Mr. Phan Van Hai, a resident of Ngoc Boi village, Phuc Trach commune, who owns a long-standing pomelo orchard, shared: "Pomelo is the main crop and the primary source of income for our family, so we are doing everything we can to protect the fruit trees from storms. Currently, we have reinforced and tied the branches laden with fruit, and cleared drainage ditches to prevent flooding."
Also worried about his family's main source of income amidst the storm warnings, Mr. Nguyen Trong Hung, from Hamlet 2, Phuc Trach Commune, promptly reinforced his pomelo trees. According to Mr. Hung: "Protecting the pomelo trees during storms has become a 'reflex' for the people in the growing region. We are also proactively harvesting some early-ripening fruits and contacting traders to minimize losses."
According to statistics, Phuc Trach commune has nearly 549 hectares of pomelo orchards, of which 470 hectares are ready for harvest.
Chairman of Phuc Trach Commune People's Committee, Duong Ngoc Hoang, shared: "The local government is assigning many working groups to inspect, direct, and urge people to implement specific solutions to respond to floods, with a focus on protecting pomelo and agarwood trees. We are guiding people to take advantage of harvesting early-ripening pomelos for storage and preservation; and instructing them on securing the fruit trees. At the same time, the local authorities have also directed forces to prepare plans to support people in protecting their property and lives when floods occur.”
Along with Phuc Trach commune, people in other localities within the Phuc Trach pomelo geographical indication area are also busy tying branches and protecting the trees and pomelo fruits. In Dia Loi village, Huong Pho commune, Mr. Phan Xuan Thanh's family has promptly secured the pomelo orchard with ropes and supports. Mr. Thanh shared: "Our pomelo orchard has nearly 500 trees, yielding nearly 20,000 fruits annually. Although we proactively take measures to protect the trees and fruits, we fear that these measures will not be sufficient if heavy rain and storms occur."
Besides proactively securing and protecting their crops, people are also focusing on harvesting early-ripening fruit and contacting traders to purchase it before the risk of bad weather.
Busy selecting early-ripening pomelos to harvest before the storm hits, Ms. Le Thi Cam Van - Director of Thao Van Agricultural and Service Cooperative (Phuc Trach commune) shared: "Currently, the pomelo trees have just begun their harvest season, and the number of ripe pomelos is not yet large."
However, given the forecast of potential flooding, we proactively selected early-ripening fruits for harvesting to minimize potential losses. To date, we have harvested over 1,500 pomelos, and the cooperative is actively seeking ways to sell them through e-commerce channels.”
"The yield of early-ripening pomelos is not yet high, but the risk of damage is significant, so we are increasing our purchasing and transporting them quickly to the warehouse. Although it's not yet the peak season, we prioritize purchasing at stable prices to support farmers," said Mr. Tran Xuan Loat, Director of Choa Agricultural Cooperative (Phuc Trach commune).
Amidst the unpredictable weather patterns, the proactive efforts of the people, coupled with the decisive actions of local authorities, are key factors in minimizing damage and protecting this year's pomelo crop. In addition to harvesting and protecting the specialty pomelos, localities in pomelo-growing regions are also urgently implementing the "four on-the-spot" solutions to respond to the flood situation; developing specific plans for each disaster scenario to proactively protect people's lives and property and minimize damage from natural disasters.
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