Nghe An strives to achieve over 100,000 tons of food in the 2018 Spring crop

(Baonghean.vn) - According to the production plan, mThe 2018 Spring crop target for Nghe An province is to strive to achieve an output of 107,000 tons of food.

On the afternoon of November 13, the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development held a conference to deploy the 2018 spring crop production organization project. Comrade Dinh Viet Hong - Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee attended and directed the conference. Photo: Xuan Hoang

The 2018 spring crop production target for the whole province is to achieve an output of 107,000 tons of food. Of which, 90,000 hectares of rice will be planted, striving for an average yield of 65.57 quintals/hectare, with an output of more than 590,000 tons of rice; the corn area will reach 17,000 hectares, with an output of 65,800 tons.

Vegetables and beans of all kinds are grown on 11,500 hectares, with an output of 157,500 tons. Raw materials and short-term industrial crops are grown on more than 27,000 hectares, with an output of nearly 750,000 tons. Strengthening production linkages between individuals, businesses and farmers to implement “large fields”.

Comrade Dinh Viet Hong - Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee gave a speech at the conference. Photo: Xuan Hoang

According to the forecast of the North Central Hydrometeorological Station, this winter, severe cold spells are likely to appear in January and February 2018. Therefore, localities have directed farmers to strictly follow the province's sowing schedule, and proactively prevent cold for crops and livestock. It is forecasted that in the Spring 2018 rice crop, many pests and diseases will appear, especially blast disease.

At the conference, localities shared experiences in spring crop production, and expressed concern about the complicated weather situation, leading to the appearance of many pests and diseases on crops. In particular, the black-striped dwarf disease is reappearing after 9 years in some localities in the summer-autumn crop, last season.

Therefore, relevant levels and sectors need to proactively forecast the pest situation in a timely manner, and at the same time request the Provincial People's Committee to soon have policies to support localities in preventing black-striped dwarf disease on rice in the upcoming spring crop.

Localities also requested functional sectors and authorities at all levels to properly manage the plant protection drug service system.

Farmers cover rice seedlings with plastic to protect them from the cold in the 2017 Spring crop. Photo courtesy

Speaking at the conference, comrade Dinh Viet Hong - Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee suggested: After this conference, localities should develop projects suitable for their localities for effective implementation.

This year, the weather forecast is complicated, so pests and diseases of all kinds are likely to occur. Localities need to be proactive in preventing and controlling pests and diseases. Especially this winter, it is forecasted to be very cold, so localities should proactively propagate and guide farmers to prevent cold for crops and livestock.

Implement well the crop calendar established by the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, in which farmers are directed to sow rice seedlings and cover them with plastic to protect them from the cold.

The Department of Agriculture and Rural Development advises the Provincial People's Committee to regularly direct the 2018 Spring crop production; manage and regulate irrigation water reasonably in the dam systems. Coordinate with localities to properly manage seeds, fertilizers, and pesticides.

Xuan Hoang