Leaders of the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development inspect irrigation work for summer-autumn production

Checking irrigation service at Thanh Ngoc Pumping Station (Thanh Cuong). Photo: Phu Huong

Prepare for servicesummer fall productionIn order to prevent and combat the adverse impacts of weather, natural disasters, and storms in the near future, many irrigation works have been and are being urgently invested in, built, and upgraded. Irrigation units have also developed specific plans, suitable for the actual situation in each region and locality.

Trung Son pumping station (Do Luong) often faces difficulties in pumping water for both spring and summer-autumn crop production. Photo: Phu Huong

After inspecting a number of pumping stations, reservoirs, canal works, and dyke systems, comrade Nguyen Van De emphasized: Although investment and upgrading have been paid attention to in recent years, many works were built a long time ago and are now degraded.

The World Bank-funded reservoirs only focus on investing in building the headwaters, while the canal system after the dam has seriously degraded...

Along the banks of the Giang River, many areas are at risk of landslides, especially during the rainy and stormy season. Photo: Phu Huong

In addition to repair and remediation, in order to limit the adverse impacts of drought and adapt to climate change in the current period, localities and irrigation units need to buildspecific planand efficiency, based on the actual quality of the construction as well as the calculated water source capacity.

Listen to the leader of Thanh Chuong Irrigation Enterprise report on the irrigation plan for summer-autumn production. Photo: Phu Huong

To serve irrigation for summer-autumn production, irrigation units need to closely coordinate with local authorities, have plans to regulate water resources reasonably, direct economical use, avoid loss; and prepare necessary conditions to fight drought.

Inflood preventionIt is necessary to fully prepare adequate supplies and materials according to the 4-on-the-spot principle, develop good rescue plans, and evacuate people when necessary.