Farmers in Loc Ha district (Ha Tinh province) are excitedly harvesting spring peanuts with the joy of having a good harvest and a good price.
Mr. Dinh in Hoa Binh village (Thinh Loc commune) is excited to harvest spring peanuts because this crop is good and has a good price.
From early morning, Mr. and Mrs. Nguyen Quang Dinh in Hoa Binh village (Thinh Loc commune) went to the field early to harvest peanuts. This year, Mr. Dinh's family made 10 peanuts, now they have harvested 7. Thanks to favorable weather, few pests and diseases, careful care, good growth of plants, etc., the yield of tubers is high.
Mr. Dinh shared: “My family's peanut fields this year have a yield of about 1,5 quintals/sao, especially there are fields with a yield of about 1,7 quintals/sao, so it's very exciting. Not only my family, but also the people in the village and commune are also very happy because the peanut yield is much higher than last year. Currently, we are rushing to speed up the harvest to avoid rain."
Thinh Loc people rush to harvest spring peanuts
Chairman of Thinh Loc Commune People's Committee Nguyen Khac Phong said: "This spring crop, the whole commune planted 180 hectares of peanuts. Thanks to the agricultural sector and the commune focusing on directing production at the right time, structuring the right varieties, ensuring production materials and favorable weather, people cling to the field... so there was a successful crop.
Up to this point, farmers have harvested about 50% of the area and are expected to complete it in the next few days. Through initial assessment, the yield of this crop is estimated at over 30 quintals/ha (about 7 quintals/ha higher than the previous crop), yielding more than 540 tons. Favorable production, good season, harvest can be sold immediately at a high price, so people are very happy."
Mr. Phan Van Truc in Loc Ha town in the joy of the season.
This year, Mr. Phan Van Truc in Xuan Hai residential group (Loc Ha town) was very excited when 20 peanuts had a bountiful spring harvest. Due to being cultivated in sandy soils, choosing good varieties (L14, V79), applying a lot of manure, and not being attacked by pests and diseases, the yield is 2 quintals/sao (40 quintals/ha). Currently, his family is mobilizing the maximum amount of food to harvest and has now completed 12 sao.
Mr. Nguyen Trong Nhat (Thach Chau commune, Loc Ha district) shared: "This year, the price of peanuts is good and the harvest is quite good, so all of us are satisfied." Photo: Cam Hoa
Vice Chairman of the People's Committee of Loc Ha town Nguyen Van Tinh said: "This year, Loc Ha town planted the largest peanut area in the district, with 197 hectares. Currently, farmers have harvested 70% of the area. Peanut yield is estimated at 36 quintals/ha – the highest in the district and 12 quintals/ha higher than last year. Along with speeding up the harvest to complete in the next few days, people are also focusing on pruning, drying, and collecting tree carcasses for animal feed…”.
The atmosphere of harvesting peanuts in Loc Ha town.
Up to now, the harvested area of Loc Ha peanuts is estimated at more than 50%, the yield is estimated at 29 quintals/ha (6,6 quintals/ha higher than last year), the output is estimated at over 2.800 tons. Photo: Cam Hoa
In the spring peanut crop in 2023, the Loc Ha peanut barn planted 966 hectares (34 hectares less than last year), mainly varieties L14, V79, TK10… The key production localities are those with advantages of sandy soil. phase, has a tradition of producing this staple crop, including: Loc Ha town 197 ha, Thach Chau 196 ha, Thinh Loc 180 ha, Thach My 115 ha, Binh An 109 ha...
According to information from the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development of Loc Ha district, up to now, the harvested area of peanuts is estimated at more than 50%, the yield is estimated at 29 quintals/ha (6,6 quintals/ha higher than last year), the output is estimated at over 2.800 tons. The high, dry sandy soils yield from 35 to 36 quintals/ha, especially in some areas up to nearly 40 quintals/ha.
Thach Chau commune youth union members help lonely households harvest peanuts.
According to the sharing of farmers in Loc Ha, this year's peanuts is not only good but the price is also better than last year. Currently, 1 ton of fresh peanuts sold at the foot of the field is 22 million VND, the dried but not completely dried type costs 28 million VND/ton. This price is about 2022 million VND/ton higher than 2.
Ms. Nguyen Thi Tam - a person who specializes in buying peanuts in Lien Giang village, Thach My commune (Loc Ha) said: "The peanut market this year is quite good, the goods we buy are quickly transported to separate seeds and export. . According to forecasts from major collectors, in the coming time, the price and market for peanuts will remain stable, possibly even increasing to 30 million VND/ton.
At this time is the peak of harvesting spring peanuts, farmers in Loc Ha district are excited because they can sell everything they can. Photo: Cam Hoa
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