Highlanders in Nghe An harvest rice under the moonlight

A harvester is operating in the Hoa Tien village field at dusk. Photo: Huu Vi

It was dark but in the fields of Hoa Tien and Ban villages, Chau Tien commune, Quy Chau district, there were still many people harvesting rice. People took advantage of the sunny days and beautiful moon to harvest.

The atmosphere of urgent work under the moonlight. Photo: Huu Vi

Mr. Sam Van Hien, a resident of Hoa Tien village, said that this crop his family chose the right rice variety so the yield was quite good. However, it was not a bumper crop. During the growing period, the rice plants suffered three consecutive floods, so the yield was significantly affected.

A farmer collects straw in the winter field at night to feed his livestock. Photo: Huu Vi

Many households in Ban village lost their crops due to pests and flash floods. Some households in Ban and Hoa Tien villages lost everything because their rice had no grain. People had to cut it down to feed livestock.

A couple loads rice onto a rickshaw at night. Photo: Huu Vi

This season, some households in Chau Tien commune bought combine harvesters to help people harvest. Rice is threshed right in the field, people just need to pack it in sacks and transport it home, helping to reduce labor for people.

Rickshaw, a popular means of transporting rice among locals. Photo: Huu Vi

Chau Tien commune has 510 hectares of rice. The average yield is 55 quintals/hectare. However, the 2018 crop is estimated to be only about 40 quintals/hectare. The cause is said to be the impact of floods in late August and early September.

It is expected that by the end of 2018, Chau Tien will become the first commune in Quy Chau district to reach the new rural finish line. In addition to investing in completing the criteria, the local government also encourages people to invest in mechanization in agricultural production.

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