Self-propelled water wheel system in Nghe An effectively combats drought

(Baonghean.vn) - Bamboo water wheels, operating day and night, bringing water to the fields are helping the rice fields in the remote communes of Binh Chuan - Con Cuong (Nghe An) to always be lush.

In the spring crop of 2016, Binh Chuan commune planted 147 hectares of rice, but the canal system was only enough to irrigate about 70 hectares, the remaining area was likely to be drought-prone. Faced with this situation, the commune government mobilized people to dredge the canals, and at the same time used the traditional local method that has long been applied, which is to use self-operated water wheels to bring water to the fields.

Farmers in many localities in Con Cuong district such as Lang Khe, Don Phuc... use water wheels to prevent drought for rice plants.

Currently, the whole commune has over 200 water wheels made and invested by the people themselves. These water wheels are promoting positive effects and becoming a beautiful feature in the agricultural culture of the highland people of Con Cuong district in particular.

Vice Chairman of Binh Chuan Commune People's Committee Kha Van Vien said: "The main materials to make water wheels are bamboo, bamboo, and wood - materials that are available locally. Usually, about 2-4 households in the village work together to make 1 or 2 water wheels to bring water to the fields. This is a traditional method that has existed for a long time and has been maintained by the people in the commune to this day."

Not only in Binh Chuan, but currently farmers in many localities in Con Cuong district such as Lang Khe, Don Phuc... also use this method to prevent drought for rice plants.

Minh Hanh

Con Cuong Radio Station