With the assessment that the hydro-meteorological situation continues to be complicated, there is a possibility of severe drought in the summer-autumn crop in 2023. Hot weather, high temperature combined with strong southwesterly winds, leads to water sources of rivers and streams. and the water level in the reservoirs in the area decreased sharply, the drought situation is likely to occur on a large scale, A Luoi district has implemented drought response solutions from the beginning of the crop.
As the locality with the largest rice area in A Luoi district with about 310ha/year, A Roang is facing the risk of drought, lack of additional water in the middle of the period leading to "running out" of water for irrigation in the summer-autumn crop when the sun is shining. prolonged heat and many degraded irrigation works.
Mr. Ho A Lua, Chairman of A Roang Commune People's Committee, said that the whole commune has 27 small and medium-sized irrigation works, of which 10 are degraded and damaged, so many rice areas face the risk of water shortage during the rainy season. dried.
With the current intense heat wave, about 30 hectares of wet rice in A Roang 1,2, 2008 and A Men areas will face water shortage in the summer-autumn crop, leading to a very high risk of damage. This is an area with a system of irrigation canals invested in XNUMX, now degraded. The canal surface is broken, water seeps into the bottom, leading to the inability to bring water for irrigation to the fields.
From the beginning of the crop, the commune has also reviewed this area and will change the crop structure appropriately in the condition that there is no additional water source mid-term for irrigation works in the area. At the same time, digging and embanking canals and canals, mobilizing people to irrigate and regulate water economically and rationally, especially in areas with the possibility of drought and the inactive irrigation system.
According to the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development of A Luoi district, for the summer-autumn crop, the wet rice area in the district is likely to be affected by water shortages about 172ha, concentrated in 14 communes and towns including Dong Son, Lam Dot, Son Thuy, A Ngo, Quang Nham, A Luoi, Hong Bac, Hong Kim, Trung Son, Hong Van, Hong Thuy, A Roang, Phu Vinh, Hong Thuong.
Of which, 33ha is likely to be lost and cannot be planted. The lack of water will directly affect the production of the summer-autumn crop, so it is necessary to prevent water shortage and drought on a large scale. A Luoi District People's Committee requires communes to take proactive measures in managing and using water sources suitable to each region and each locality to avoid lack of water for domestic use and production.
In order to be proactive in drought prevention and control, to provide enough irrigation water for agricultural production in 2023, the A Luoi District People's Committee has proactively implemented immediate solutions such as using mobile oil pumps to make the most of agricultural production. use lakes and streams to actively pump and irrigate rice when necessary. To upgrade and repair damaged and degraded irrigation works and convert crops when there is a shortage of water for rice.
In the long term, the government proposes to build large reservoirs and solidify irrigation works according to the approved planning. Closely monitor weather and climate changes and water shortage and drought to effectively implement measures to prevent and control drought and protect production.
Mr. Van Lap, Head of Agriculture and Rural Development Department of A Luoi district, said that the unit cooperates with the Management and Exploitation of Irrigation Works One Member Company Limited in the province to strengthen the guidance, dissemination and experience of advanced and water-saving irrigation. , use water economically and effectively for localities and people to apply. Technical guidance on rice intensification in the direction of water-saving use for effective prevention and control against drought and water shortage.
Strictly manage water sources, prevent leakage and loss of water sources through channels, distribute water reasonably and efficiently, and arrange specific, alternate and economical irrigation schedules. At the same time, change the crop structure to be suitable for areas with difficulties in water resources. Changing the source of seeds, such as drought-resistant rice varieties, switching from growing rice to growing some crops is most suitable for an area of 33 hectares in 7 communes and towns that are in danger of losing every year.
“District People's Committees thoroughly understand that communes tightly manage water reservoirs in combination with fish farming, absolutely do not drain water freely to harvest fish, but must have a strategy to store water, close the drain to discharge the bottom. In reservoirs, if the low water level is lower than the level of the bottom of the sluice gate, they will be irrigated by pumps. For the production area with water supply that occurs in drought, it is necessary to focus on saving the cultivated area by measures such as using an oil pump (oil pump of A Luoi irrigation station) to supply water for irrigation. locally for each area, mobilizing the people to make the most of water to fight against drought when necessary," added Mr. Lap.
Mr. Duong Duc Hoai Khanh, Director of the Provincial Irrigation Works Management and Exploitation One Member Company Limited, currently the unit has inspected the irrigation works in A Luoi, repaired the damaged works. damaged, ensure enough water for irrigation right from the beginning of the summer-autumn crop. At the same time, make a reasonable irrigation service plan and assign specific officials and workers to closely follow the facility, proactively regulate water for scientific irrigation, maneuver oil pumps to irrigate rice areas locally. drought. For reservoirs, it is necessary to store water to ensure sufficient useful capacity, dredge the sluices at the beginning of the canal to ensure that the water intake reaches the design level.
