Farmers in Quang Village strive to overcome difficulties after the floods.

Following the historic floods that caused severe damage at the end of 2025, the fields in Lang Quang village, Bat Xat commune (Lao Cai province), which were once submerged, are now gradually reviving. On these fields, farmers are proactively restoring production, switching crops, and applying mechanization to stabilize their livelihoods.

Ms. Nung Thi Viet, from Lang Quang village, Bat Xat commune, is preparing the land for the new planting season.

These days, when the weather is dry, Ms. Nung Thi Viet, from Lang Quang village, is busy in the fields preparing the soil and sowing seedlings for the new rice crop.

Despite being severely affected by the remnants of Typhoon No. 10 during the recent winter crop season, Ms. Viet's family still managed to maintain production on the arable land and sow about 7 kg of various vegetable seeds. This winter season, Ms. Viet estimates she will earn over 40 million VND. This is a commendable effort given that the fields have just experienced flooding.

Sharing her determination, Ms. Viet said: "Every year, my family plants two rice crops and one vegetable crop. The land here is low-lying and often flooded. If the rice crop is flooded, we have to quickly prepare the land and switch to planting vegetables or corn to compensate. As farmers, we can't give up."

Growing pumpkins helps Duong Van Tien's family avoid the flood season.

It's not just Ms. Viet's family; many other households are also striving to find suitable ways to adapt to climate change.

On a plot of land spanning over 1,200 square meters, the lush green winter squash vines of the family of Mr. Duong Van Tien, Head of Lang Quang Village, have yielded nearly 2 tons of fruit right from the beginning of the season.

With a total area of ​​over 4,000 m² of rice paddies, 3,000 m² of vegetable gardens, and trellises for growing pumpkins twice a year, Mr. Tien's family earns nearly 200 million VND per year - an impressive figure for a farmer in the mountainous region.

Thanks to proper care, the winter vegetables grown by Mr. Tien's family are all healthy and yield high productivity.

Mr. Tien shared that the most important lesson learned is choosing the right time to plant to avoid the flood season: Floods usually come in August and September, but pumpkins can be harvested by July. After the flood, a new crop can be planted. This allows for two crops a year while still avoiding losses.

This year, Mr. Tien also boldly experimented with the Bac Kan green pumpkin variety and initially achieved high yields, opening up a new production direction for the villagers.

This year, Mr. Tien also experimented with growing green pumpkins from Bac Kan, which yielded good results and fetched a good price.

In addition to diversifying crops, the people of Quang Village are also actively applying mechanization to reduce labor and increase production efficiency.

Plows and tillage machines are increasingly appearing in the fields, gradually replacing manual farming methods that were previously time-consuming and labor-intensive.

The sight of tractors busily plowing the fields has become a familiar one in Quang Village in recent years.

People use plows to assist in production.

According to Ms. Vu Thi Giang, Chairwoman of the Farmers' Association of Bat Xat commune, the local government has always stood by the people in the process of restoring production after natural disasters.

The commune has reviewed households affected by the remnants of typhoon No. 10, provided potato seeds, and established links for product consumption to help farmers feel secure in their production.

Ms. Vu Thi Giang, Chairperson of the Farmers' Association of Bat Xat Commune

In addition, the government and organizations regularly visit the fields, guiding farmers in reclaiming land after flooding and selecting suitable short-term crops for the winter season. The vegetable farming model in Quang Village is considered highly effective and provides stable income.

The lush, vibrant vegetables in the fields of Quang Village are a testament to the hard work of the farmers.

Currently, Lang Quang village has nearly 60 households, of which about 20 households cultivate vegetables on a large scale, with a total area of ​​over 2 hectares for winter crops. Thanks to the rational restructuring of crop patterns, many households have escaped poverty and become relatively well-off. The entire village now has only 1 poor household and 2 near-poor households, a decrease of 2 households compared to 2024; the number of well-off and wealthy households is increasing steadily by about 20% each year.

These positive changes not only reflect the resilience of the farmers but also demonstrate the effectiveness of proactively adapting to natural disasters. From fields once devastated by floods, Quang Village is strongly reviving, becoming a shining example of sustainable agricultural development after natural disasters.

Source: https://baolaocai.vn/nong-dan-lang-quang-no-luc-vuot-kho-sau-mua-lu-post892661.html