TH Group organizes seminar on high quality commercial rice variety QJ1

QJ1 is a purebred rice variety, selected and created by the Organic Agriculture Institute of TH Group, recognized by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development as a trial production variety since 2015. The rice of this rice variety meets all quality standards and is the raw material for processing TH branded products such as: Rice milk, confectionery and high-quality commercial rice for domestic use and export.

Workshop to evaluate the QJ1 commercial rice production linkage model in Yen Thanh. Photo: Thai Hong

In the 2018 spring crop, Yen Thanh district intensively cultivated nearly 70 hectares on many different fields in 4 communes of Long Thanh, Bac Thanh, Van Thanh and Tang Thanh according to the high-tech production linkage model.

Through testing, it has been shown that this rice variety has a growing period of 130-135 days, develops well, is resistant to cold and some pests and diseases; has a moderate tillering rate, a high number of effective tillers, and even flowering, giving an estimated yield of 8 tons/ha. Fresh rice after harvest is purchased entirely by TH Group in the field at a price of 6,000 VND/kg.

From the initial results achieved and to ensure enough raw materials for the TH Group's rice processing factory in Yen Thanh district to operate, in the upcoming summer-autumn crop, the district will expand the area from 600 - 800 hectares in 12 communes.

Through testing, the commercial rice variety QJ1 has a growing period of 130 - 135 days, with an estimated yield of 8 tons/ha. Photo: Thai Duong

In addition to intensive technical training and model study tours, farmers will benefit from a number of support mechanisms from the district. In the immediate future, TH Group has provided nearly 30 tons of seeds and biological products for seed treatment so that farmers can plant seedlings in time. At the same time, it is committed to purchasing all fresh rice in the fields, ensuring post-harvest safety, creating a sustainable link between the "4 houses" according to the local agricultural development strategy./.