Nghe An farmers take advantage of the warm weather to go to the fields
(Baonghean.vn) - After a series of cold days, taking advantage of the sunny weather, farmers in Nam Dan and Thanh Chuong districts have mobilized human resources and machinery to prepare the land and sow seeds for the 2021 spring crop.
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| In recent days, the temperature in Nghe An has gradually warmed up, however, this warm spell is expected to last only until January 17, 2021, after which there will be a cold spell that will cause severe cold. Therefore, implementing the crop plan as well as the direction of localities, farmers in many localities have taken advantage of the warm sunny days to prepare the land, sow seeds and sow the 2021 spring crop. Photo: Tien Dong |
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| According to the crop calendar, the sowing period for this year's spring crop lasts from January 5 to January 25, 2021 and is divided into 3 periods. Because the first sowing period from January 5 to 10 was affected by cold air, it greatly affected farmers' production. The family of Mr. Nguyen Thai Binh and Ms. Hoang Thi Thu in Mau 1 hamlet (Kim Lien, Nam Dan) planted 2 hectares of rice fields this season, but the recent cold spell has slowed down the sowing. Currently, the family is focusing on taking advantage of water resources and weather conditions to prepare the land. Photo: Tien Dong |
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| Recently, Mr. Binh bought his family a tractor to help with farming. Mr. Binh shared that in the past few days, neither the man nor the machine had time to take a lunch break. After plowing one field, he would pour oil on another. Photo: Tien Dong |
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| The family of Ms. Ngo Thi Xoan, Hong Tan hamlet (Nam Thai, Nam Dan), also farmed 8 sao of rice this season. Because some of the children work far away, some go to school, the farming work is heavy on the couple's shoulders. Following the plan for planting the first crop, she also took advantage of the warm weather to prepare the land to sow rice. Ms. Xoan shared, "The warmer weather makes the work less difficult, and her hands and feet are no longer numb when soaking in the mud." Photo: Tien Dong |
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| In Nam Dan district, it is expected that this spring crop, the whole district will plant about 6,600 hectares of rice. Mr. Tran Manh Hong - Deputy Head of the Department of Agriculture of Nam Dan district said that the severe cold spell from late December 2020 to early January 2021 has greatly affected the planting plan of the agricultural sector. Currently, taking advantage of the warm sunshine, the locality has also announced and encouraged people to go to the fields to work the land, and in areas with favorable irrigation, they will immediately start sowing. Photo: Tien Dong |
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| Currently, based on the actual situation of each rice field and each locality, the districts have also directed the Department of Agriculture to guide farmers in choosing suitable rice varieties, in order to ensure the implementation of the planting plan according to the set targets and plans. Photo: Tien Dong |
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| In Thanh Chuong, this spring crop, the whole district plans to plant more than 8,600 hectares of rice. Due to unfavorable weather, sowing has been adjusted, according to the viewpoint of entering the crop calendar, localities have chosen the time to soak and incubate seeds so that when sowing, the temperature is not below 16 degrees Celsius. Ms. Nguyen Thi Thuy, residing in Tan Phong hamlet, Thanh Khai commune, Thanh Chuong district, excitedly showed that thanks to the sunshine, in just one morning she was able to sow 4 out of her family's total 7 sao of rice fields. Photo: Tien Dong |
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| This year, Ms. Thuy’s family used purebred and hybrid rice varieties. In the past few days, thanks to the warm sunshine, the new rice varieties have sprouted evenly and are strong. Photo: Tien Dong |
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| According to Ms. Thuy, compared to last year, this year the weather during the planting season is more severe, consecutive cold spells with low temperatures have made farmers feel insecure. Ms. Thuy is worried that after planting this time, if there is an increased cold spell, the seedlings will have difficulty surviving, at which point the damage to both seeds and labor will be huge. Photo: Tien Dong |
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| The atmosphere of going to the fields is bustling everywhere, people hope that the planting and sowing will be completed in time before the new cold air wave arrives. Photo: Tien Dong |
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| Mr. Le Dinh Thanh - Vice Chairman of Thanh Chuong District People's Committee said that the district has directed localities to grasp the crop calendar and monitor weather developments to implement appropriate planting. For areas that have been planted, farmers are instructed to have a plan to prevent cold; for young rice seedlings that have just been planted and have 2-3 leaves, there is a plan to cover them with nylon to keep warm. At the same time, Mr. Thanh also advised farmers not to be subjective when sowing a large area in this harsh weather. Photo: Tien Dong |