Rice harvesting associated with environmental protection

Golden season in Huong Thuy

High productivity and product quality

Going to the countryside these days, it is easy to see the bright yellow rice fields, signaling the time to harvest a new crop. Groups of people are in charge of standing by in the fields to help harvest rice, while groups of people in the fields transport rice home to dry. Combine harvesters are used to harvest rice in most of the fields to prepare the land in time for the summer-autumn crop.

Mr. Nguyen Trung in Thuy Tan commune (Huong Thuy town) said that many favorable factors have created a good harvest for this winter-spring rice crop. From the time of planting to the end of the crop, the weather was favorable, and the rice grew well. Compared to many previous crops, this winter-spring rice crop also has fewer pests and diseases. Farmers have introduced new rice varieties, such as JO2, which not only has high productivity and product quality but also is very resistant to pests and diseases, and rarely falls due to storms. Mr. Trung's 10 sao of rice is estimated to yield over 3 tons, with an average yield of over 60 quintals/ha. The price of rice this crop is equivalent to, or 300-500 VND/kg higher than the previous crop.

Mr. Nguyen Quang Hong, Director of Thuy Tan Agricultural Cooperative, affirmed that this is a successful crop for farmers in terms of both productivity and product quality. The total cultivated area of ​​the entire cooperative is about 280 hectares, of which more than half of the area is allocated to plant the new, high-quality rice variety JO2 and 70 hectares of high-quality rice HG244... With traditional production experience combined with introducing new, high-quality varieties, a crop has been created that not only achieves an average yield of more than 6 tons/ha, but also creates quality products.

Post-harvest straw rolling machine in Quang Thai (Quang Dien)

At Phu Bai Agricultural Cooperative, Thuy Phu Commune (Huong Thuy Town), farmers, following the guidance of the Cooperative, have diversified the cultivation of new, high-quality rice varieties in this winter-spring crop. Depending on each field, people cultivate suitable rice varieties that both grow well and are resistant to harmful pests and diseases. In large fields, farmers simultaneously sow, fertilize, weed, and prevent pests and diseases, thereby minimizing harmful pests and diseases. The entire Cooperative cultivates 286 hectares with a diverse structure of rice varieties, such as: HP3, JO2, VNR20, HG12, DB18, TBR97, etc. The average yield of the entire Cooperative is estimated at nearly 68 quintals/ha; in particular, the VNR20 rice variety has an outstanding yield, estimated at about 78 quintals/ha.

Vice Chairman of Huong Thuy Town People's Committee Ngo Van Vinh informed: In the 2024 - 2025 winter-spring crop, the entire Huong Thuy Town will plant more than 2,657.63 hectares of rice, mostly high-quality rice varieties such as JO2, HG244, HP3, VNR20, HT1, HG12... with an area of ​​1,718 hectares (accounting for 64%), only 366 hectares of Khang Dan rice variety (accounting for 14%) of the entire town area, the rest are other rice varieties. The rice fields grow and develop well, especially during the flowering and pollination stages.

Farmers in Quang Dien district are also in the mass rice harvest period. This is also one of the good rice crops in this low-lying district. Mr. Le Van Thu, Director of Dong Phu Cooperative, said that many factors contributed to the success of the winter-spring crop, but the mild weather is a big advantage, this crop also has few pests and diseases, so the yield and quality of the products are quite high. The average rice yield of the entire cooperative is estimated at over 7 tons/ha. The price of rice at the beginning of the season is also quite stable, somewhat higher than the previous rice crop.

Severe penalties for detecting straw burning in the fields

According to the city's agricultural sector, localities in the area proactively update the situation of pests and diseases, weather to have measures to speed up the rice harvest in a timely manner. Cooperatives, localities and farmers mobilize maximum mechanical equipment, combine harvesters to harvest winter-spring rice quickly and effectively. The city requires localities and the agricultural sector to guide and support farmers in harvesting, combining the use of harvesters, straw rollers, and absolutely not burning straw in the fields after harvest to protect the environment and minimize air pollution.

Deputy Director of the Department of Agriculture and Environment Le Van Anh said that burning straw right in the fields causes many harmful effects, pollutes the environment, reduces and limits beneficial insects and microorganisms in the soil, making the soil less fertile. Burning straw in rice fields along provincial roads and roads also poses a potential risk of traffic accidents when the smoke obscures the vision of road users. Over the years, there have been a number of unfortunate accidents involving road users due to field burning.

Mr. Le Dinh Lanh, Chairman of the People's Committee of Huong Chu Ward (Huong Tra Town) informed: Immediately after discovering the situation of people burning fields after harvest, the local government stepped in to inspect and decided to fine 4 households for violating the field burning, each case of violation was fined 2.5 million VND. In addition to the fine, Huong Chu Ward assigned officers to coordinate with residential groups to monitor people harvesting and resolutely punish cases of field burning according to the provisions of law.

Localities are encouraging people to rent straw rolling machines in the fields after harvest, both to collect straw quickly and protect the environment; at the same time, take advantage of this waste source to process and store animal feed, and process organic fertilizers for agricultural production. Currently, there are hundreds of straw rolling machines in the city, ensuring the collection of a large amount of straw after harvest in localities.

According to Mr. Le Van Anh, Deputy Director of the Department of Agriculture and Environment, this winter-spring rice crop, the whole city planted nearly 28 thousand hectares of rice, most of which were planted with new, high-quality rice varieties. The storms did not affect the yield and quality of the products, only a few areas were knocked down, causing difficulties in harvesting. At this point, localities are entering the mass rice harvest stage. The agricultural sector is coordinating with localities to specifically assess the yield, but through initial inspection and assessment, this winter-spring rice crop has had a good harvest and good prices.

Article and photos: Hoang Trieu

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