Saltwater intrusion forecast to remain complicated in the 2024-2025 dry season
According to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, the saline intrusion situation in the Mekong Delta during the 2024-2025 dry season continues to be complicated, especially increasing from March to April 2025.
The level of salinity intrusion is forecast to be higher than the average of many years and approximately equal to or lower than in 2024, however, it is still lower than in years of severe drought and salinity such as 2016 and 2020.
In extreme conditions, drought and saltwater intrusion can last longer and become more severe, directly affecting agricultural production and people's lives.
In Long An, Deputy Director of the Department of Agriculture and Environment - Dinh Thi Phuong Khanh said that as of March 19, 2025, the whole province had sown 242,773 hectares of Winter-Spring rice, reaching 107.4% of the plan, of which nearly 122,000 hectares had been harvested, with an estimated yield of 63.58 quintals/ha, output of nearly 774,375 tons. Immediately after the harvest, farmers planted early the Summer-Autumn crop of 2025 on an area of more than 29,923 hectares in Tan Thanh, Thanh Hoa, Tan Hung districts and Kien Tuong town.
In order to proactively respond to drought, salinity and pests, the Department of Agriculture and Environment recommends that farmers comply with the 2025 Summer-Autumn rice sowing schedule.
Specifically, phase 1 from April 15 to April 25, 2025 only applies to low-lying areas without dykes; phase 2 from May 13 to May 23, 2025 applies to the whole province; phase 3 from June 10 to June 20, 2025 for areas without proactive water sources and southern districts with safe dykes.
The Agriculture sector encourages the use of high-quality rice varieties that are resistant to pests, brown planthoppers, leaf blight, drought and salinity, with the following structure: Specialty aromatic rice accounts for 10-15%, glutinous rice 30-35%, high-quality rice 40-50%, and average quality below 5%. At the same time, reduce the amount of seed sown to 80-100kg/ha to save costs.
For fruit trees, localities are required to review areas at risk of drought and salinity; proactively store water in canals, ditches, ponds and lakes; apply water-saving irrigation measures; keep roots moist with agricultural by-products; apply organic fertilizers, phosphorus, potassium and absolutely do not use fertilizers containing sodium or chloride. In particular, do not plant new trees or spread crops in conditions of water shortage. If the garden is flowering and fruiting but there is no more water source for irrigation, it is necessary to prune some trees to protect them.
For fruit trees, localities are required to review areas at risk of drought and salinity, proactively store water in canals, ponds and lakes; apply water-saving irrigation measures, and keep roots moist with agricultural by-products.
Ms. Dinh Thi Phuong Khanh also suggested that localities continue to closely monitor the drought and salinity situation , regularly measure salinity, advise farmers to take water reasonably, clean fields, prevent pests and golden apple snails. Encourage the development of high-quality agricultural production models, VietGAP, and link with businesses to stably consume products.
The Department of Agriculture and Environment also requested that specialized units strengthen pest forecasting and provide timely information via newspapers and radio; effectively exploit the smart light trap system to forecast and guide brown planthopper prevention and control, helping to ensure safe and sustainable production./.
Le Duc
Source: https://baolongan.vn/khuyen-cao-nong-dan-tuan-thu-lich-gioo-sa-va-ung-pho-han-man-a192224.html
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