Severe weather conditions on the last days of May has affected agricultural production in Hoa Binh province. In order to minimise the impact of extreme weather on rice yields, local farmers have mobilised human resources to harvest ripe paddy.
Farmers in Thong Nhat commune, Lac Thuy district, harvest paddy in the field.
According to Lac Thuy district’s Division of Agriculture and Rural Development, as of the end of May 2024, the district has harvested over 1,200 hectares of paddy, reaching over 76% of the plan. The total production of food grains reached nearly 15,800 tonnes.
Along with Lac Thuy, districts and Hoa Binh city are accelerating the progress of harvesting. So far, the province has harvested over 3,990 hectares of the spring paddy crop.
In the spring crop of 2024, the province has cultivated nearly 16,000 hectares of paddy, 15,500 hectares of corn, nearly 1,300 hectares of sweet potatoes, 6,300 hectares of vegetables and beans of all kinds. Districts and Hoa Binh city have directed specialised divisions to closely work with farmers to accelerate the harvest of the spring paddy crop.
In order to minimise damage due to unfavorable weather conditions for crops, the provincial Department of Agriculture and Rural Development has issued a document directing the production of winter-spring crops in 2023 - 2024 and implementing the production plan for summer-autumn crops and crops in 2024.
Accordingly, for the areas of spring paddy being harvested, localities should allocate maximum human resources and machines to urgently harvest quickly and compactly, avoiding damage due to rains accompanied by whirlwinds. On the harvested areas, plow cages are deployed to bury the residues early, combined with the treatment of biological products to quickly decompose the residues, limit organic poisoning and pests and diseases in the next crop.
For rice production in the 2024 season, localities have been asked to give priority to varieties with short growing time, high yield and decent quality. Each locality should choose from 2-3 main paddy varieties and cultivate centrally by area to facilitate the care and control of pests and diseases.
According to the report of the Provincial People's Committee, since 2021, Hoa Binh province has mobilized over 16,485 billion VND from the budget and the legal sources to implement the national target program of building new rural areas.
The Hoa Binh provincial Party Committee’s Standing Board organised a conference on June 11 to announce the decision to establish a steering committee for implementing the project on preserving and promoting values of the Muong ethnic group’s culture and the Hoa Binh Civilisation in the 2023 - 2030 period. Following that, the first meeting of this steering committee also took place. Nguyen Phi Long, alternate member of the Party Central Committee, Secretary of the provincial Party Committee and head of the steering committee, chaired the events.
With a large natural forest area and wide forest coverage, Hoa Binh province boasts considerable potential and advantages for developing forest-based economic activities. This is also an appropriate direction for building a sustainable and environmentally-friendly economy.
Over the recent years, with their cultivation techniques and production processes meeting stringent food safety standards, Hoa Binh’s sugarcane products have been exported to several countries worldwide. The province's agricultural sector is taking various measures to enhance the productivity and quality of fresh sugarcane across its cultivation areas.
Developing a harmonious and modern-oriented infrastructure stands as one of the three breakthrough stages aimed at fostering socio-economic development, ensuring national defence and security, and contributing to transforming Lac Thuy into a relatively developed district with sustainable and inclusive growth.
Luong Son district of Hoa Binh province has focused on building model residential areas and model gardens to help local people promote their role in building new-style rural areas and civilised urban areas, thus maintaining its status as a new-style rural district.
