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Hot weather, Nghe An vegetable farmers increase sprinkler irrigation frequency

Xuan Hoang DNUM_BEZAGZCACE 14:31

In hot weather, vegetable growers in the coastal area of ​​Quynh Luu district (Nghe An) increase watering frequency to prevent vegetable leaves from burning.

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The coastal area of ​​Quynh Luu district has more than 600 hectares of land specializing in growing vegetables. Farmers here have a lot of experience in intensive vegetable cultivation, so they always have green vegetables to sell on the market all year round. In the hot summer, from early morning, people go to the fields to plug in the electricity and turn on the pump to water the vegetables. Photo: Xuan Hoang
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To have a source of water for watering vegetables, every family digs a well right in the field. The electricity grid is brought to the place, people use pumps and install sprinkler irrigation systems to water the vegetables. Photo: Xuan Hoang
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According to the locals, for 1 sao of land to grow vegetables, it is necessary to dig a well and install a sprinkler irrigation system, pump... about 15 million VND. Photo: Xuan Hoang
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Mr. Ho Xuan Yen, a farmer in Hamlet 2, Quynh Luong Commune, said that on hot days with strong southwest winds, vegetable growers have to water their plants 4-5 times a day, each time for 10-15 minutes. If not watered enough, vegetables and especially green onions will dry out. Photo: Xuan Hoang
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Although watering with a sprinkler is less laborious and less difficult, it uses more water than watering with a hand-held hose. Photo: Xuan Hoang
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Mr. Nguyen Xuan Dinh - Vice Chairman of Quynh Luu District People's Committee said: With more than 600 hectares of land specializing in growing vegetables in the coastal area, currently, over 95% of the area has been invested in installing sprinkler irrigation systems. With this method, farmers have less trouble, and because of guaranteed watering, green vegetables here grow well all year round, supplying the market. Photo: Xuan Hoang
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At this time, green onions are the most popular product in the coastal area of ​​Quynh Luu. Locals said that a crop of green onions from planting to harvest is 45 days, with a yield of 1.5 tons/sao. Currently, the price of green onions is from 8,000 - 10,000 VND/kg, after deducting all costs, the net profit is 3,000 VND/kg. Photo: Xuan Hoang

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