Tan Ky strives to achieve 1,000 hectares of high-quality rice

(Baonghean.vn) – Tan Ky district is implementing a project to promote the application of science and technology in agricultural production in the period 2016-2020. Accordingly, 1,000 hectares of high-quality rice will be built, striving to have 90% of the rice growing area using new varieties by 2020, and 100% of the sugarcane growing area using new varieties.

Intensive rice production using the improved SRI method in Tan Ky

The rice varieties that are focused on are Thai Xuyen 111, Thien Uu 8, SL9, Huong Thom 1, Bac Thom 9..., new sugarcane varieties that are not susceptible to grass shoot disease, have high sugar content to achieve an average yield of 80 tons per hectare per year.....

Along with the introduction of new high-yield varieties, the People's Committee of Tan Ky district encourages people to promote mechanization in production from land preparation to harvesting; Install drip irrigation systems for crops, especially over 100 hectares of orange trees. Develop the herd of cattle in the direction of Sindization with the goal of achieving 80% of the total herd of crossbred cattle by 2020. Increase the number and scale of households as well as dairy farms with a total herd of 2,000 cows by 2020. Encourage households to develop livestock in the direction of farms and ranches to create a source of food commodities, improve efficiency and economic value.

Currently, Tan Ky district has 77 farms and 471 livestock farms.

Cam Tu

Tan Ky Radio