Artificial rain saves hundreds of hectares of tea in Nghe An
(Baonghean.vn) - To save more than 200 hectares of tea during the prolonged hot weather, dozens of households in Thanh Mai commune (Thanh Chuong) have invested in installing a sprinkler irrigation system to save the tea during the peak hot days.
| Clip: Irrigation system for tea against drought. |
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| For over a month now, taking advantage of the available water source in the stream, tea growers in many hamlets of Thanh Mai commune such as Da Bia, Trung Son, Bac Son,... have installed sprinkler irrigation systems to save tea during the hottest days. Photo: Diep Phuong |
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Using this sprinkler system, farmers can water tea day and night, ensuring that the tea always has enough water and is fresh. Photo: Diep Phuong |
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| The water pipe system is pulled from the stream and covers the tea hills. Photo: Diep Phuong |
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To operate the sprinkler irrigation system, two types of pumps can be used: diesel-powered pumps and electric pumps. Photo: Diep Phuong |
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| Diesel pumps are usually more expensive, so locals choose to use electric pumps. These days, people are urgently installing additional 3-phase power lines to increase the power supply. Photo: Diep Phuong |
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| The cost to install a complete machine is about 30 million VND. Photo: Diep Phuong |
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| The "water-filled" tea leaves stretch out in the sun. Photo: Diep Phuong |
