Focus on spring rice production within the crop time frame

Yen Bai - After the Lunar New Year holiday, farmers across the province are rushing to the fields to produce the spring crop. Ensuring the crop schedule is an important factor in helping rice plants grow well and limiting risks due to adverse weather conditions.

Farmers in An Thinh commune, Van Yen district sow spring rice.

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>> Yen Bai farmers actively go to the fields to sow spring rice

These days, from early morning, farmers in the localities have gone to the fields to start the year's production. The sound of tractors and chatter in the fields blends with the spring breeze, creating a vibrant picture of labor. In Minh Quan commune, Tran Yen district, the production atmosphere is very urgent.

Ms. Nguyen Thi Sen, Linh Duc village said: "My family proactively sowed rice seeds early and covered them carefully, so when the weather warmed up, we started planting immediately. Currently, I am completing the remaining area to be on time for the season." Sharing the same urgent spirit, Ms. Tran Thi Hoa - another farmer in the commune shared: "We prioritize using short-term rice varieties that are resistant to pests and diseases to ensure productivity. After Tet, taking advantage of the warm weather, my family planted the entire 4 sao of rice fields."

To ensure high production results, the agricultural sector recommends that farmers choose varieties suitable to weather conditions and market developments; at the same time, focus resources to complete planting on time. In addition, to avoid the cold for spring rice, localities need to minimize early spring tea and maximize late spring tea with short-term rice varieties with high yield, good quality, resistant to pests and adverse external conditions.

In addition, it is necessary to closely monitor pests and diseases and have effective prevention solutions right from the seedling stage. In addition to technical solutions, localities actively direct the implementation of large-scale field models, "single-variety" fields, linking production to form large-scale concentrated production areas; building and replicating high-quality production linkage models according to the value chain associated with processing, ensuring food hygiene and safety to create a large volume of commodity products, linking production with the consumption of high-quality products.

According to Mr. Pham Dinh Vinh - Deputy Head of the Provincial Department of Crop Production and Plant Protection, up to now, localities have planted 9,078.4 hectares of rice, reaching 48.29% of the plan. Although there were severe cold spells at the beginning of the season, thanks to the good implementation of technical measures, the area of ​​​​planted rice and sown seedlings has developed stably. "In anticipation of severe cold spells with frost and frost that may last, the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development has issued an official dispatch directing localities to strengthen response measures. Farmers are advised not to sow rice seedlings or transplant rice on days when the temperature drops below 13 degrees Celsius.

In addition, measures such as covering seedlings with plastic, maintaining the thickness of the mud layer in the field, applying decomposed organic fertilizer and applying top dressing early when the weather warms up are all promoted. In addition, localities are also proactively preparing reserve seeds to respond promptly when damage occurs" - Mr. Pham Dinh Vinh emphasized.

Currently, in the fields, people are focusing on taking care of newly planted rice fields so that the rice plants can take root quickly and grow well. When the weather is favorable, measures such as early fertilization with decomposed organic fertilizer and nitrogen fertilizer are also implemented to stimulate the rice to grow strong tillers. With the strong direction of the agricultural sector, the initiative of local authorities and the enthusiastic working spirit of farmers, this year's spring rice crop promises to be successful, contributing to ensuring food security and increasing people's income.

This spring crop, the whole province plans to plant over 18,800 hectares of rice; of which, hybrid rice accounts for about 55% of the area with popular varieties such as: Nhi Uu 838, Thai Xuyen 111, Phuc Thai 168, QL301...; pure rice accounts for about 45% of the area, including varieties: Huong Chiem, Seng Cu, TBR225...

Van Thong

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