Proposal to support additional 1 million VND/ha for winter corn production on double-rice land

(Baonghean.vn) - According toDirector of Nghe An Department of Agriculture and Rural Development Hoang Nghia Hieu:"The Department will advise the Provincial People's Committee to support 1 million VND/ha of corn on double-rice land; the purpose is to affirm its role as the main crop of the winter crop."

"Currently, we have entered the winter crop production season, starting from August 10th with winter peanut production, followed by corn, potatoes, and other vegetables" - Mr. Hoang Nghia Hieu said.

Specifically, the crop calendar: Corn will be finished planting before September 20; potatoes will be planted from October 20 to 30; peanuts from August 10 to September 5; soybeans will be finished planting before October 10; other vegetables will be planted sporadically from the beginning of September. The third crop of fish will be released from September 1 to October 30 to ensure production for the 2018 spring crop.

According to the 2017 winter crop production plan of Nghe An province, the whole province strives to plant 40,650 hectares of various crops and cover the entire area before October 10.

In the total area of ​​40,650 hectares of winter crops, there are 24,500 hectares of corn, which is the main crop.

Winter corn production in Quynh Luu. Photo: Viet Hung

Yen Thanh district plans to form a team of machines to support farmers in cultivating corn on rice land, and support corn seed prices. Dien Chau district focuses on growing corn on rice land in safe areas, considering the winter crop as a highly effective commodity production crop. Therefore, the entire area of ​​​​colored land will prioritize growing vegetables, tubers, and fruits. More than 600 hectares of corn will be grown on land for two rice crops. To encourage farmers to produce high-tech vegetables, Dien Chau supports 100 million VND/net house model with an area of ​​100m2. So far, the whole district has had 4 households registered to participate.

Mr. Nguyen Duc Tho, Vice Chairman of Nghi Loc District People's Committee said: "In addition to the province's support policies, this winter crop, the district will implement a number of other support policies to encourage people to produce such as supporting 10,000 VND/kg of plastic covering peanuts; 50,000 VND/kg of corn seeds for the damaged summer-autumn crop area; 20,000 VND/kg of seeds to expand corn acreage on rice land".

Mr. Hoang Nghia Hieu, Director of Nghe An Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, said that this year's winter crop production policy will be stronger. The Department proposed that the province support 1 million VND/ha of corn on 2-rice land. In addition to production support policies, localities need to focus on creating a chain of links to increase economic value per unit area. This is a factor that creates sustainability in agricultural production, encouraging people to enthusiastically produce the winter crop.

This policy will actually be very beneficial for individuals and organizations accumulating land for winter crop production.

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