These days, in Muong Thanh field - the largest field in the Northwest, the rice is ripening. The bustling, excited atmosphere of farmers harvesting rice covers the entire field. Combine harvesters are working at full capacity, farmers are standing at the edge of the field waiting to harvest the rice.
Taking advantage of the sunny weather, Ms. Lo Thi Tinh's family in Thanh Xuong commune (Dien Bien district) has finished harvesting the winter-spring rice crop. With an area of nearly 1 hectare, her family harvested more than 6 tons of rice; compared to last year's winter-spring crop, the yield was about 300kg - 500kg/ha higher. In particular, the price of rice has increased, so Ms. Tinh's family is even more excited about this crop. Ms. Tinh shared: "This year's winter-spring crop has just had a good harvest, the price is stable, even higher than the previous crop, so everyone is excited. Although the cost of fertilizer and materials is high, this is still a great rice crop for the family in recent years".
The joy of a good harvest and good price for winter-spring rice this year also came to the family of Ms. Nguyen Thi Hanh, Thanh Chan commune (Dien Bien district). According to Ms. Hanh, the peak harvest time of the winter-spring crop last year (2021 - 2022) fell on days of continuous rain, causing many areas of ripe rice to not be harvested in time; some areas were harvested but there was no sun to dry the rice, causing damage to her family and the people. This year's winter-spring crop has just had a good harvest, good prices, and favorable weather, so people are very happy. "My family has harvested more than 3,000m2 , the estimated yield is about 67 quintals/ha, an increase of 3 quintals/ha compared to the winter-spring crop last year. Currently, my family is taking advantage of the favorable weather to harvest the remaining area, about one to two more days to finish harvesting rice".
Not only Ms. Tinh and Ms. Hanh, but many farmers in Dien Bien district also have double the joy because the rice crop is good and the price is good. This is different from many rice crops, which are often good crops but low prices. Especially in recent years, the high prices of materials and fertilizers have caused many crops to suffer losses. According to statistics from the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development of Dien Bien district, in the 2022-2023 winter-spring crop, the whole district planted more than 4,200 hectares; of which, concentrated in the communes in the basin area with more than 3,551 hectares and the outer area with nearly 650 hectares. The main varieties are seng cu, vai gat, hana, dai thom, bac thom, nep and some local pure rice varieties. Currently, the communes in the basin area are in the main harvest season. As of today (May 19), the whole district has harvested about 40% of the cultivated area. The average yield reached 64 quintals/ha (an increase of 1 quintal/ha compared to the 2021-2022 winter-spring crop and the winter-spring crop plan this year), the estimated output reached nearly 27,000 tons (exceeding the plan by nearly 600 tons). In particular, in communes such as Thanh Xuong, Thanh An, Thanh Yen, Noong Het, Thanh Chan, the yield reached nearly 70 quintals/ha.
According to Mr. Nguyen Hong Thang, Deputy Head of the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development of Dien Bien district, the advantage of this year's winter-spring crop is that the communes have proactively developed production plans from the beginning of the year, so the production direction is timely and on schedule. Along with that, people comply with the sowing and planting schedule and the appropriate seed structure for each production area in the area. In addition, the investigation, estimation, forecasting and prevention of harmful organisms are promptly implemented by the authorities, so the impact of pests and diseases is minimized. Therefore, pests and diseases are managed within safe limits, especially this year's rice blast disease has almost no impact.
In recent years, farmers in the district, especially in the basin area, have regularly accessed and applied technical advances to production. In this year's winter-spring crop, in addition to expanding the method of mechanical transplanting and other farming techniques, the selection of new varieties with high value in terms of productivity and output has been widely applied, thereby significantly increasing the quality and value of commercial rice. Therefore, despite being affected by certain weather conditions and high material prices, this year's winter-spring crop still had a good harvest and good prices compared to previous years.
Dien Bien district is the largest rice granary in the province. At the beginning of this year's winter-spring crop, farmers encountered difficulties due to weather and pests. However, with the close direction of local authorities, specialized agencies, and the efforts of farmers, it can be affirmed that this is a successful crop, with both a good harvest and good prices. Currently, communes in Dien Bien district are focusing on machinery and human resources to harvest winter-spring rice and urgently prepare the land according to the motto of harvesting, preparing the land, and planting summer-autumn rice, ensuring the crop schedule. With the success of the 2022-2023 winter-spring crop, farmers in Dien Bien district have more motivation to prepare land for summer-autumn production.
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