Farmers in Nghe An province are heading to the fields to plant rice seedlings for the spring crop.
(Baonghean.vn) - Taking advantage of favorable weather, people in many areas of Nghe An province are focusing on preparing rice seedlings in the fields, and it is expected that after 20 days they will simultaneously sow and plant the spring rice crop.
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Taking advantage of favorable weather, farmers in Quynh Luu district are focusing on preparing the land and making furrows for rice seedlings. For the 2019 spring crop, Quynh Luu district has allocated 7,500 hectares for rice cultivation. (Photo: Viet Hung) |
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Spring rice seedlings are soaked for 36-48 hours, rinsed every 12 hours to change the water; the amount of seed used per sao (approximately 1000 square meters) is 1.8-2.0 kg. After soaking in water and covering for 4 days to allow the rice to sprout, farmers then take the seedlings to the field for transplanting. From transplanting to sowing takes about 20-25 days. Photo: Viet Hung |
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In Dien Chau district, farmers are also urgently heading to the fields to prepare the land and create furrows for planting rice seedlings for the spring crop. According to the plan, the district aims to plant 9,000 hectares of rice in the spring of 2019. (Photo: Viet Hung) |
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| To encourage farmers to produce, in addition to the policies and mechanisms of the central and provincial governments, the districts continue to implement the construction of irrigation canals, support rodent control and crop protection; and provide training on rice cultivation techniques and disease prevention. (Photo: Farmers covering rice seedlings with plastic sheeting to protect them from the cold wind - photo by Viet Hung). |
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| For the spring crop of 2019, the entire province aims to plant 107,000 hectares of food crops. According to the directives of the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, for rice cultivation, it is necessary to use officially recognized varieties included in the project and arrange the planting schedule so that the rice flowers concentrically from April 24th to May 5th. Therefore, two planting cycles are scheduled before Tet (Lunar New Year) and one after Tet. Simultaneously, proactive measures to prevent and control pests and diseases should be implemented. Photo: Ngoc Phuong |
