Nghe An strives to plant trees in early spring

KEEP SPRING GREEN

Comrades in the Provincial Party Standing Committee and the Provincial Party Standing Committee participated in tree planting in Cua Lo town in 2020. Photo: Nguyen Hai

To promote the results achieved in 2020, prepare to organize"Tree planting festival to forever remember Uncle Ho"In order to celebrate the Lunar New Year 2021 practically and effectively, while continuing to promote the movement to protect and develop forests, especially the plan to plant forests in the Spring of 2021, the People's Committee of Nghe An province has issued a Directive on organizing the "Tet tree planting" in the Spring of Tan Suu and strengthening the work of protecting and developing forests in 2021. The Provincial People's Committee requests provincial-level departments, branches and sectors; People's Committees of districts, cities and towns; units, forest owners... to organize the "Tet tree planting" movement and strengthen the work of protecting and developing forests from the beginning of 2021.

Agencies and units develop plans for tree planting and afforestation in conjunction with implementing targets and tasks for 2021 and the entire 2021-2025 period; direct the effective implementation of forest protection, forest fire prevention and fighting, and combating illegal logging and exploitation before, during and after the Lunar New Year 2021.

Launching CeremonyTree Planting FestivalThe Spring Festival of Tan Suu 2021 is organized and launched at the provincial level, scheduled to be held in Nam Dan district at 8:30 a.m., February 19, 2021 (Friday), which is the 8th day of the first lunar month of the Tan Suu year.

Nghe An continues to effectively implement the Forestry Law and documents guiding the implementation of the Forestry Law; Directive No. 13-CT/TW dated January 12, 2017 of the Secretariat on strengthening the Party's leadership in forest management, protection and development; Directive No. 45/CT-TTg dated December 31, 2020 of the Prime Minister on organizing the "Tet tree planting" movement and strengthening forest protection and development from the beginning of 2021; Develop a tree planting and forest planting plan associated with the implementation of targets and tasks in 2021 and the entire period of 2021-2025.

Nghe An directs the effective implementation of forest protection, forest fire prevention and fighting, and combating illegal logging and exploitation before, during and after the Lunar New Year 2021.

Strengthening propaganda, education and mobilization work at all levels, sectors and people to actively participate in tree planting and afforestation, raising awareness of all classes of people about the role, effects and value of forests, the significance of tree planting and afforestation, forest protection and ecological environment protection, contributing to natural disaster mitigation and climate change response.

After organizing the launching ceremony of "Tree Planting Festival", the Provincial People's Committee requested localities and units to do a good job of taking care of and protecting plants as well as existing forest areas so that plants can grow and develop well; organize inspections and evaluations of the implementation results of "Tree Planting Festival" and forest planting and protection work in the locality, draw lessons, and promptly commend and reward typical organizations and individuals who do well. Synthesize and report on the organization plan and implementation results to the Provincial People's Committee (through the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development) according to regulations.

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The functional sector strengthens the management of forestry seed quality, selects suitable plant species, prepares good quality seedlings and increases the rate of using tissue culture and cuttings; takes advantage of favorable seasons and weather to plant to ensure a high survival rate; applies technical advances in planting large timber forests, improves productivity, quality and value of planted forests; carries out forest care, management and protection, assigns specific management responsibilities so that plants and planted forests grow well.

Department of Agriculture and Rural Development: Take the lead and coordinate with relevant Departments and localities to advise and submit to the Provincial People's Committee the plan and location for the launching ceremony of the Provincial Tree Planting Festival in the Spring of Tan Suu 2021. At the same time, direct and guide the People's Committees of districts, cities, towns and agencies, organizations and unions to implement the Tree Planting Festival in accordance with each locality, ensuring efficiency, practicality and savings. Request the Directors of provincial Departments and branches, Chairmen of People's Committees of districts, cities, towns, heads of units, forest owners, and relevant organizations to direct the deployment and strict implementation of this Directive.

PLANT RAW MATERIAL FORESTS AFTER TET PLANT TREE PLANTING

After the launching ceremony of the Spring Tree Planting Festival,Nghe Anwill also deploy planting of raw material forests throughout the districts.

Mr. Nguyen Khanh Hong in hamlet 2, Hong Son commune, Do Luong, is planting acacia (before the Lunar New Year). He said: After harvesting 10 hectares of acacia before the Lunar New Year, his family proceeded to burn and clear the ground cover and dig holes to plant forests. Currently, 4 hectares have been planted, and it is expected that around January 8th, they will continue planting.

According to Mr. Hong, before we planted the plants without fertilizing, now following the instructions of the technical staff, we apply bio-fertilizer before planting to help the plants grow.

Afforestation in Giang Son Tay commune, Do Luong district. Photo: Van Truong

According to the plan, in 2021, Do Luong district will plant over 800 hectares of hybrid acacia forests, of which 300 hectares will be planted in the spring crop. Preparations for spring forest planting were carried out before the Lunar New Year, such as seedling nursery work, clearing vegetation, digging tree holes, etc.

For Quy Chau area, planting raw material forests helps many local people improve their lives, even become rich.

Mr. Nguyen Thanh Hoai - Chairman of the People's Committee of Quy Chau district said: This year, Quy Chau district registered to plant 1,600 hectares of raw material forest, of which over 600 hectares were planted in the spring crop. It is known that people mainly invested in planting, hybrid acacia varieties and foreign acacia seeds were purchased to ensure quality from forestry companies in the area. To plant good forests, the communes planting forests all have technical officers from the agricultural department and the district's Agricultural Extension Station "stationed" at the grassroots level to supervise and guide people on the forest planting process.

Mr. Bach Quoc Dung - Head of Nghe An Forest Protection Department said: The goal is that in 2021, Nghe An will plant over 18,000 hectares of new raw material forests (an increase of more than 1,000 hectares compared to 2020) to meet the needs of plywood factories and wood chip facilities in the area. This spring crop alone will be planted over 5,000 hectares, concentrated in the districts of Quy Hop, Nghia Dan, Tuong Duong, Con Cuong, Anh Son...

To ensure conditions for afforestation, up to now, many localities are carrying out the process of treating the ground cover (reaching over 70% of the area) and digging holes (reaching over 30% of the area).

It is expected that after Lunar New Year (from the 9th day of the lunar calendar), spring forest planting will be carried out.

Preparing acacia seedlings at nurseries in Tan Huong and Tan Ky communes. Photo: Van Truong

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