Excited rice harvest festival in An Giang

Mr. Tran Thanh Hiep, Deputy Director of An Giang Department of Agriculture and Environment, delivered the opening speech of the festival. Photo: Le Hoang Vu.

On April 4, the Department of Agriculture and Environment of An Giang coordinated with the People's Committee of Chau Phu district to organize a rice harvest festival in the Project on Sustainable Development of 1 million hectares of high-quality, low-emission rice cultivation associated with green growth in the Mekong Delta region by 2030.

The festival was held at the field of farmer Ly Quang Nghi (Binh My commune, Chau Phu district) with an area of ​​3 hectares. Farmers followed the rice cultivation process of the Project including: Reducing sowing seeds, reducing fertilizer, reducing water... At the same time, applying cluster seeders combined with burying fertilizer, using a set of plant protection products of Bayer Vietnam Co., Ltd. and fertilizer of Binh Dien Fertilizer Joint Stock Company, rice varieties of Vinarice Company. As a result, the yield of the model field reached 8.25 tons/ha.

The rice harvest festival took place at the field of farmer Ly Quang Nghi (Binh My commune, Chau Phu district). Photo: Le Hoang Vu.

Mr. Tran Minh Nhut, Director of the Department of Agriculture and Environment of An Giang, said that the festival aims to change the awareness of rice growers, reorganize production, and closely connect with businesses to develop a sustainable rice chain. This will create opportunities to promote the development of production areas according to the Project, improve capacity, and promote the responsibility of departments, branches, localities, cooperatives, and rice production cooperatives.

“Rice production under the Project helps farmers change their production methods from traditional farming to agricultural economics, helping farmers cultivate in association with environmental protection, reducing investment costs, and increasing income for rice growers. Specifically, in the model participating in the Project, farmers achieved profits nearly 10 million VND/ha higher than the control model,” said Mr. Nhut.

Rice harvest festival aims to change farmers' awareness and reorganize production. Photo: Le Hoang Vu.

According to the Department of Agriculture and Environment of An Giang, in 2025, the area registered by An Giang to participate in the 1 million hectares of high-quality rice project is 44,051 hectares, meeting the requirements for building a large raw material area.

Mr. Ho Van Mung, Chairman of An Giang Provincial People's Committee affirmed: Organizing the rice harvest festival has special significance in promoting and encouraging farmers, cooperatives and enterprises to actively participate in the Project. The 1 million hectares of high-quality rice project in An Giang has achieved positive results with an area of ​​about 1,200 hectares.

During the festival, farmers got to see with their own eyes rice harvesting equipment, straw rolling machines, manure burying machines, and tillers. Photo: Le Hoang Vu.

Mr. Mung requested departments, branches and localities to focus on propaganda and mobilize more and more farmers to participate in the Project. It is necessary to clearly state the benefits of farmers when participating in high-quality rice cultivation. Strengthen the mobilization of farmers to reduce emissions by not burning straw in the fields. Research mechanisms and policies to support businesses to participate in post-harvest straw treatment...

According to the Department of Agriculture and Environment of An Giang, in 2025, the area registered by An Giang to participate in the Project of 1 million hectares of high-quality, low-emission rice is 44,051 hectares. Photo: Le Hoang Vu.

Departments, branches and localities have specific plans associated with inspection and evaluation of the effectiveness of the Project implementation. Strengthen coordination with enterprises, cooperatives and farmers in implementing the Project. Actively apply science and technology to improve the effectiveness of the Project in the coming time.

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