Recently, in many localities throughout the province, the problem of rats destroying crops has been increasing, posing a risk of an epidemic. The agricultural sector and local authorities in the province are actively implementing urgent measures to eradicate rats to protect agricultural production and the ecological environment.
New generation rodenticide model for rat control proves highly effective in Yen Tho commune (Nhu Thanh district).
In the spring of 2024, Nhu Thanh district planted over 3,000 hectares of rice, striving for a yield of 58 quintals/hectare or more, and a total production of 16,720 tons or more. Thanks to the proactive efforts of farmers in applying scientific and technical advancements such as improved seeds, fertilizers, and integrated pest management (IPM, ICM), the spring rice crop grew and developed well, and pests and diseases were controlled. However, due to the impact of climate change and the decline of natural predators such as snakes, owls, and cats, rat damage has increased, especially in high-lying fields without reliable irrigation, and in rice paddies near villages, hillsides, and main roads, affecting the growth of the rice plants. In response to this situation, the Nhu Thanh District Agricultural Service Center, in collaboration with the Central Plant Protection Company No. 1, implemented a model of "Rib control using pre-mixed bait Hicate 0.08AB in spring rice fields in 2024" in Yen Tho commune. The model used a new generation rat poison, Hicate 0.08AB, continuously for 4 days from March 11th to March 14th on an area of 1 hectare. The results showed an 82.92% effectiveness in eradicating rats in the fields.
According to Bui Ngoc Tuan, Vice Chairman of the People's Committee of Yen Tho commune (Nhu Thanh district): "Through the implementation of the model, it has been shown that Hicate 0.08AB in pre-mixed bait form is highly effective, safe, easy to use on a large scale, and suitable for organized, concentrated rat extermination campaigns. Currently, the spring rice crop is in the tillering stage, which is also the time when rats begin to cause localized damage in some fields of the locality. It is predicted that the level of damage caused by rats will increase in the coming time, potentially causing significant losses affecting farmers' yields. Therefore, the commune is launching a large-scale, simultaneous rat extermination campaign, especially in areas and fields where rats are causing damage. At the same time, people are encouraged to regularly inspect their fields, clear bushes, and detect rat burrows, pathways, and damage sites. In addition to using new generation biological rat poisons, people are setting traps at the entrances of burrows and in places where rats frequently pass through and cause damage." Along with launching a large-scale, concentrated rat extermination campaign, the commune also advised people to widely publicize the event in their villages, collect leftover bait and dead rats, and dispose of them in designated areas to avoid environmental pollution.
For the 2024 spring crop season, the entire province has planted 114,265.1 hectares out of 112,500 hectares of rice, reaching 101.6% of the plan. Currently, the early rice crop is in the tillering stage, while the main and late rice crops are vigorously tillering and growing well. However, as of April 12th, field monitoring by the Department of Crop Production and Plant Protection in the districts of Ba Thuoc, Ngoc Lac, Thach Thanh, Thieu Hoa, Hoang Hoa, Tho Xuan, Ngoc Lac, Yen Dinh, Nong Cong, Nhu Thanh, Quang Xuong, Hoang Hoa... has revealed rat damage to the spring rice crop with a common damage rate of 2-3%, and a high rate of 5-10%, affecting an area of 73.6 hectares, an increase of 10.35 hectares compared to the same period last year. Therefore, the local authority recommends that localities in the province implement measures to control rat damage to rice crops on an area of 130 hectares and continue to carry out rat eradication on many other crop areas.
In response to this situation, localities throughout the province have mobilized forces and people to participate in rat extermination to protect crops. On March 25, 2024, the Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee issued Official Dispatch No. 06/CĐ-UBND requesting directors of departments, heads of provincial agencies, and chairmen of the People's Committees of districts, towns, and cities to urgently organize the implementation of emergency measures to exterminate rats to protect agricultural production and the environment.
According to Deputy Director of the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development Hoang Viet Chon, in implementing the directive from the Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee, the agricultural sector has developed a plan and guided technical measures for rat extermination, and disseminated it to localities for implementation according to regulations. The agricultural sector hopes that all sectors and localities will consider rat extermination a regular task, mobilizing people to exterminate rats in residential areas and fields, viewing this as an annual movement of mass organizations. Relevant units of the agricultural sector will regularly coordinate with localities to inspect and supervise the production, business, and use of rat poisons and baits, and strictly handle fraudulent acts and the trading of rat poisons and baits not on the approved list.
Text and photos: Hai Dang
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