Yen Thanh: High quality rice variety AC 5 with average yield of 6.8 tons/ha
(Baonghean.vn)- On August 22, Vinh Hoa Company Limited (Yen Thanh) coordinated with the Women's Union of Yen Thanh district and the District Department of Agriculture to organize a Field Workshop on the AC5 high-quality commercial rice production model for the 2015 summer-autumn crop in Hop Thanh commune, Yen Thanh. Attending the workshop were Mr. Pham Xuan Can, Deputy Director of the Provincial Department of Science and Technology, along with district and commune-level departments and people of Hop Thanh commune.
| Field workshop on AC 5 rice variety in Hop Thanh commune - Yen Thanh. |
AC 5 rice variety was selected and created by the Institute of Food Crops, with characteristics of short growing period, high yield, and good quality rice. The AC 5 rice model includes 12 hectares, 70 participating households, with financial support from the Women's Union.
| AC 5 rice model achieves high yield in Yen Thanh |
| Mr. Phan Van Hoa - Director of Vinh Hoa Company Limited spoke at the seminar |
| Delegates attending the AC 5 rice workshop |
Through the actual production of the summer-autumn crop, it shows that: The growth period of AC5 variety is from 98 to 100 days, effective tillering, resistant to pests and diseases, suitable for many fields, flowering time and fast grain ripening, good quality rice, average yield of 6.8 tons/ha, Vinh Hoa Company Limited purchases products for people. The price of rice is high, 730,000 VND/quintal, while hybrid rice reaches 530,000 VND/quintal. This summer-autumn crop, Vinh Hoa Company Limited is estimated to purchase over 7,000 tons for people.
Van Truong
