Song Con Sugarcane Company supports Nam Dan farmers in harvesting sugarcane

Quang An• December 6, 2021 09:36

(Baonghean.vn) - On average, each machine can harvest 150 tons of sugarcane per day, saving labor costs and providing timely raw materials for the factory.

Now that the new pressing season has begun, Song Con Sugarcane Joint Stock Company has mobilized modern sugarcane harvesting machines to the raw material areas to promptly harvest and supply to the sugar factory. The entire Nam Dan district has 30 hectares of raw sugarcane concentrated in Trung Phuc Cuong commune. This is the second year that sugarcane has found its way to this land, yielding over 80 tons/ha. Photo: Quang An

It is known that this year the company will bring in 3 modern sugarcane harvesting machines to support people. The price of harvested sugarcane is 170,000 VND/ton, much cheaper than hiring traditional labor. Photo: Quang An

When the sugarcane harvester is in operation, there will be a truck running parallel to carry the finished sugarcane. According to calculations, each machine will harvest 150 tons of sugarcane per day, equivalent to 10 full truckloads. Photo: Quang An

The advantage of using the machine is to shorten the harvesting time as well as to import raw materials to the sugar factory in a timely manner, only within 2-3 hours after harvesting. The machine cuts close to the root to avoid spillage, reducing loss by 20% compared to manual harvesting. Sugarcane harvested by machine forms regular, eye-catching sections. Photo: Quang An

However, for the outer beds located close to the shore, people have to harvest by hand because there is not enough space for sugarcane harvesters and trucks to run side by side. Photo: Quang An

After harvest, sugarcane bagasse will be left on the field to create humus, making the soil more fertile for the next crop. Photo: Quang An

Currently, the raw sugarcane growing area of Song Con Sugarcane Joint Stock Company is nearly 5,000 hectares, mainly concentrated in Tan Ky, Thanh Chuong, Anh Son, Yen Thanh and Do Luong districts. The annual sugarcane output is about 250,000 - 380,000 tons/year. This crop year, the Company strives to purchase 300,000 tons of raw sugarcane with a sugar output of about 30,000 tons. In the photo: Trucks carrying raw sugarcane line up from the field to the factory. Photo: Quang An