Thanh Chuong: Stick to the land for the third crop

(Baonghean) - Coming to many communes in Thanh Chuong district this time, you will witness the bustling atmosphere of people entering the third crop production.

Fish farming is as effective as one rice crop.

Mr. Tran Dinh Trung, Long village, Thanh Linh commune said: After converting the land, the family received more than 1 hectare of low-lying land (type 3 land). On this land area, the family produces 2 rice crops every year and raises fish in the 3rd crop. The fish raised in the 3rd crop are mainly traditional fish: carp, grass carp, and bighead carp.

Fish farming field for the third crop in Long village, Thanh Linh commune.

When the summer-autumn rice is full of grain, build a bank to retain water and release fish fry. Harvest as the rice ripens, leaving the rice roots intact to create a food source for the fish using the rice husks. The third crop of fish is harvested on the occasion of Lunar New Year. After 3-4 months of raising, the fish can weigh 2 kg/fish.

Leading us to the third crop fish farming area of ​​Long village, Mr. Nguyen Van Thu - village chief said: In addition to the winter crop of corn, the village also has 10 households raising third crop fish with an area of ​​8 hectares. Raising third crop fish here is quite favorable, that is, there is a lot of low-lying land, especially after the commune completed the land conversion, many households asked to receive low-lying land to grow rice combined with raising fish. In fact, these households raise third crop fish with high economic efficiency, equivalent to 1 winter-spring rice crop.

Thanh Linh has very favorable conditions for raising fish in the third crop. Surrounding the commune are two rivers: Lam River and Trai River, and at the same time, there is an irrigation system that is convenient for irrigation, providing abundant water for crops all year round. Every year, the District People's Committee assigns Thanh Linh commune to deploy 30 hectares of fish farming in the third crop. Currently, this commune has implemented 25 hectares. .

In addition to raising fish in the third crop, Thanh Linh farmers also grow 85 hectares of winter corn. If in the past people grew corn and potatoes in the winter to ensure food, now winter crops here mainly serve livestock. Therefore, in recent years, the locality has chosen high-yield corn varieties, such as: DK9901, DK6919...

Promoting the strengths of vegetables and colors

According to the report of the District Agriculture Department, this winter crop Thanh Chuong has planted 2,800 hectares of corn, 450 hectares of vegetables, 650 hectares of fish in the third crop. The communes that have planted large areas of corn and vegetables in the winter crop are: Thanh Lien, Thanh Tien, Thanh Linh, Thanh Van, Thanh Luong, Dong Van...

Taking care of winter corn in Thanh Lien commune.

Mr. Le Dinh Thanh - Vice Chairman of the District People's Committee said: Thanh Chuong has advantages for growing winter crops, which are large areas of fertile land along the river, the irrigation system has been basically solidified, convenient for irrigation. With the tradition of growing winter crops for decades, along with the virtue of hard work and eagerness to learn, Thanh Chuong farmers are increasingly bold in applying science and technology to production, increasing the output and quality of winter crops and livestock. Therefore, the winter production value of Thanh Chuong accounts for a significant proportion of the production value in the district's crop production sector.

Xuan Hoang