Dien Chau: Organic rice cultivation yields 6.4 tons/ha

(Baonghean.vn) - In the summer-autumn crop of 2017, Dien Chau district (Nghe An) successfully tested a rice production model using organic methods, on a rice field of a NA6 variety with an area of ​​30 hectares in Dien Thai commune.

NA6 rice grown using food safety methods in Dien Chau. Photo: Mai Sao

There are 241 households participating in this model, whose products are guaranteed by the enterprise. Farmers must follow a safe intensive farming process, with a method of completely not applying nitrogen fertilizer but only applying 50 kg of organic multi-mineral fertilizer and 10 kg of Canadian potassium per sao. The entire model is supported with 142 million VND, of which 100% is for seeds and 30% for fertilizer materials.

Through monitoring the growth and production of rice according to this organic model, it shows that the production cost per hectare is reduced by nearly 2 million VND, while pests and diseases are greatly limited compared to traditional methods, productivity increases, rice quality ensures food safety and hygiene, and the ability to improve the soil for the next crop.

Officials and farmers of Dien Thai commune survey rice quality. Photo: Mai Sao

While the average rice yield of the district is only 2.5 quintals/sao, the yield of organically produced rice reaches 3.2 quintals/sao, equivalent to 6.4 tons/hectare.

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