Bustling harvest season in the border region of Nghe An province.
Dao Tho•July 7, 2024 06:15
In early July, on the terraced rice fields of Ky Son border district, people are heading to the fields to begin the new planting season.
At this time, the terraced rice fields in communes such as Na Ngoi, Nam Can, Keng Du… in Ky Son district have begun to be filled with water. This is also the time when people take advantage of the time to go down to the fields to plow and cultivate. Photo: Dao ThoIn Nam Can commune (Ky Son district), for many years, to reduce forest burning for slash-and-burn agriculture, the government and people have reclaimed large areas of land for rice cultivation. Currently, the entire commune has more than 47 hectares of rice paddies planted in terraced fields on hillsides or in valleys. Photo: Dao ThoTo reduce manual labor, the Thai, Mong, and Khmu ethnic communities in Ky Son district have long introduced machinery into rice cultivation. This is a major step that has transformed the lives of people in this border region. Photo: Dao ThoMr. Ho Ba Po, Chairman of the Farmers' Association of Nam Can commune, said that the main water source comes from streams and springs, flowing from higher fields to lower fields, so the water in the terraced fields is always regulated, ensuring that rice can be planted on time. Photo: Dao ThoThe rice seedlings in Noọng Dẻ village (Nậm Cắn commune) have grown lush and green, and the villagers are busy harvesting them to transplant into the fields. Photo: Đào ThọNoọng Dẻ village has the largest area of paddy fields in Nậm Cắn commune, with 32.5 hectares. “For the past few days, we’ve been taking advantage of the cool weather to go down to the fields and sow and plant in time for the season. Thanks to this area of paddy fields, our family no longer has to worry about food. We have to keep trying,” shared Mrs. Kha Mẹ May Thén from Noọng Dẻ village. Photo: Đào ThọIn Noọng Dẻ village, people gather at one family's field to plant rice, then move to another family's field as a way of helping each other with the work. Photo: Đào ThọBesides plowing and harrowing, the men in the border region are also very skilled in planting and harvesting. Photo: Dao ThoThe terraced rice fields have been sown next to the small stilt houses that the locals have built to rest after each day's work. Photo: Dao Tho
