Que Phong district is implementing the 2013 crop production plan.

(Baonghean.vn) -On the morning of May 29th, the People's Committee of Que Phong district held a meeting to evaluate the spring crop production and implement the plan for the 2013 autumn crop production.

Que Phong is a mountainous district with a complex climate; therefore, the district implements a two-crop production system: the spring crop and the autumn crop, with the spring crop being the main focus.

In the Spring crop season of 2013, the entire district planted 2,200.5/2,170 hectares, including 1,137.9 hectares of hybrid rice and 1,032.6 hectares of purebred rice. The expected average yield is 49.5 quintals/hectare, and the estimated production is 10,892.48 tons. Currently, farmers in the communes are harvesting the spring rice crop; it is expected to be completed before June 15th.

Farmers in Muong Ngoc commune are harvesting their 2013 spring rice crop.

For the 2013 crop season, the district directed the planting of 2,650.73 hectares, including 2,250.73 hectares of wet rice and 400 hectares of upland rice; and the planting of 200 hectares of corn, peanuts, sesame, vegetables, and various types of beans. The planting period for the crop season was from June 20th to July 16th, using varieties such as hybrid rice Nhi Uu 986, LC25, NA2, DT68, BC15, and other long- and short-day varieties. Funding for the crop season will be provided according to Decision 09/2012 of the Nghe An Provincial People's Committee; Decision 122/2013 of the District People's Committee, and Resolution 30a/2008 of the Government.

Khac Quang (Que Phong Radio Station)