Flooding basically covers the entire cultivated area in the first phase of water discharge from hydroelectric reservoirs.

Monday, December 11, 2023 | 17:13:07

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On the afternoon of December 11, the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development held a conference to deploy the irrigation project to serve spring and summer crop production in 2024.

Conference delegates.

In the spring and summer crops of 2024, the total irrigation and drainage area of the whole province will reach over 89,000 hectares, of which the rice area is over 74,000 hectares and the colored area is about 15,000 hectares. Implementing solutions to adapt to the shortage of water for planting, the agricultural sector has determined the guiding viewpoint and water regulation: proactively and flexibly operating the irrigation system of the whole province to provide enough quality water according to the flooding schedule to plant spring rice in 2024 on schedule in all conditions, taking advantage of the high tide peak to proactively open the maximum sluices to take water into the system. Highland areas, far from water sources, coastal areas take water first. Mass flooding basically covers the entire planting area in the first phase of water discharge from hydroelectric reservoirs.

The high tide period from February 6 to 13, 2024 is the high tide period with the highest peak tide in the 3 consecutive high tide periods, therefore, the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development requires irrigation units to take advantage of this time to exploit the self-flowing capacity, operate electric pumping stations, and strive to reach 100% of the water intake area of localities in the province before February 9, 2024. During the second phase of water discharge from the inter-hydropower reservoirs, irrigation units will closely coordinate with localities to open sluices to take water, store water in the system to ensure enough water for planting and irrigating newly planted spring rice areas and crops.

The whole province strives to finish planting before February 22, 2024.

The Department of Agriculture and Rural Development requested the two companies exploiting the Bac and Nam Thai Binh irrigation works and the localities to speed up the progress of repairing and repairing the works, and dredging the canal system before December 31, 2023. Strictly implement the issued irrigation works operation procedures, monitor hydrometeorological factors and record fully according to regulations, especially the sluices under the dike affected by saltwater intrusion. Organize inspections, regularly monitor the water layer on the field surface, manage the banks of the area and plots well, and minimize water loss due to leakage and loss causing local drought.

Ngan Huyen

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