Nghe An: Nearly 250 models supported to invest in drip irrigation technology

(Baonghean.vn) - Implementing Decision No. 87/QD-UBND of the Provincial People's Committee, hundreds of households growing oranges, sugarcane, and tea in the whole province have received financial support to install drip irrigation and root spraying systems, bringing high efficiency.

The orange garden of Mr. Duong Duc Hanh's family in Tan Lap hamlet, Tan Long commune, Tan Ky district was supported with 20 million VND, the family invested an additional 35 million VND to install a root irrigation system right from the time the seedlings were planted. After 7 months of care, Mr. Hanh's 1-hectare orange garden is growing well.

In early 2016, the family of Mr. Duong Duc Hanh, Tan Lap hamlet, Tan Long commune, Tan Ky district, was given a model of root irrigation for 1 hectare of orange trees by the district, according to the support policy of Decision 87 of the province. Mr. Hanh's root irrigation system is worth 50 million VND, of which the province supported 20 million VND, the rest was invested by the family.

Mr. Hanh said: The well water is pumped into the tank, from there he turns on the watering valve twice a day, in the morning and evening, each time for 1 hour, to ensure moisture for the trees to grow. Thanks to that, the 7-month-old orange garden is almost as tall as a person, with lush green branches and leaves. Even in the hot summer, the family no longer has to worry about watering the oranges. Using this automatic root irrigation system, orange growers do not have to work hard, especially saving water and electricity, the orange garden grows evenly.

From 2015 to present, Tan Ky district has been supported by the Provincial People's Committee with 20 drip irrigation models for oranges, each model is supported with 20 million VND.

In 2015 and 2016, Tan Ky had 20 orange growing models installed with root irrigation systems, with an area of ​​nearly 30 hectares. Each root irrigation model requires an investment of at least 50 million VND, but when enjoying the province's support policy, orange growers are excited to invest more money for installation.

Mr. Nguyen Tat Hai - Deputy Head of the District's Department of Agriculture and Rural Development said: Based on the number of households registered annually, the district conducts a field inspection, then makes a list to request the province to support the implementation of the model. In general, the province's support policy is appropriate and timely for orange growers, most of the models are effective, bringing many benefits to orange growers.

Mr. Nguyen Duc Hanh said: Water twice a day, early in the morning and late in the afternoon. Each time, water for 1 hour.

Implementing Decision 87 of the Provincial People's Committee, each year the province provides 3 billion VND to support industrial crop growers to install irrigation systems. According to the report of the Irrigation Department, there are 247 models of households growing oranges, sugarcane, and tea enjoying this policy, with an area of ​​318 hectares, of which 209 hectares are oranges, the rest are sugarcane and tea, in the districts of Tan Ky, Quy Hop, Con Cuong, Thanh Chuong, Hoang Mai Town and Ky Son. In 2016, localities are implementing an estimated 245 models, enjoying the policy according to Decision 87 of the Provincial People's Committee.

Decision 87/2014/QD-UBND dated November 17, 2014 has many supporting contents, in which for industrial crops: peanuts, tea, sugarcane, they are entitled to 40% of the value of the project approved by the competent authority (equipment and materials) for small-scale irrigation for industrial crops (tea, coffee, sugarcane), fruit trees (orange, pineapple) and grass grown in a concentrated area of ​​01 hectare or more for animal feed such as: dug wells, drilled wells, small mobile pumps, PVC or rubber irrigation pipes.

Support 40% of the project value but not more than 20 million VND for 01 small dam with a capacity of 30,000 m³up to 70,000 m³located in the planning area for industrial crop development (tea, coffee, sugarcane), fruit trees (orange, pineapple) to create water source for irrigation and moisture retention. The number of small dams is assigned by the Provincial People's Committee to localities and units annually.

Xuan Hoang