Nghe An grows 3,000 hectares of biomass corn

(Baonghean.vn) - Despite the unfavorable weather, up to now, Nghe An farmers have planted more than 18,000 hectares of corn, including 3,000 hectares of biomass corn, for animal feed.

The method of purchasing corn biomass from farmers by cattle breeding enterprises is that the corn is cut down whole trees, trucks come to the fields to load and unload, the purchase price is usually from 800 - 900 thousand VND/ton.

Thanh Chuong district has planted the most corn this winter crop, 2,800 hectares of which are biomass corn (87 hectares of corn grown on 2-rice land). Mr. Tran Phi Hung - Head of the district's Agriculture and Rural Development Department said: The district People's Committee has contacted farms and cattle breeding enterprises to introduce them to the communes to agree on prices and methods of purchasing corn for farmers. Currently, most of the corn area is growing at the 4-5 leaf stage, and is expected to be harvested in about 1 month.

This winter crop, Anh Son district plans to plant 3,500 hectares of corn and various vegetables. So far, farmers have planted over 200 hectares of corn, mainly biomass corn. The district People's Committee has also proactively contacted beef and dairy cattle raising enterprises in and outside the province to have a plan to purchase corn for farmers to ensure prices and seasonality.

At this time, farmers in Dien Thanh commune, Dien Chau district are planting winter vegetables.

According to the report of the Department of Crop Production and Plant Protection, up to now the whole province has been able to plant18,368.5 ha/ Plan 27,000 ha corn (reached 68.03%).Of which, 3,000 hectares of corn for animal feed include corn on two-rice and converted land, and corn on riverside alluvial land. In addition, people1,587.3 hectares of peanuts have been planted/plan of 1,300 hectares (reaching 122.1%) and more9,000 hectares / Plan 12,000 hectares of various vegetables (75.07% achieved).

It is estimated that this winter crop, Nghe An will supply nearly 7 thousand tons of corn biomass as animal feed for beef and dairy cattle farming enterprises.

Xuan Hoang