Thanks to favorable water supply, farmers in Truong Yen hamlet, Yen Mong commune, Hoa Binh city, transplant the remaining rice area of the season.

July is a proper time as suggested by the provincial agriculture sector to begin this year’s rice crop. As planned, the province will cultivate nearly 22,500ha of rice with an average productivity of 5.100 tonnes per ha for the total output of 115,000 tonnes. Early rice crop will account for nearly 15 – 20 percent of the total with major varieties such as Thien uu 8, Nhi uu 838, MDDI, VS1, TH1, TH3-3, TH3-4, TBR225, TBR36, TBR45, and Kim Cuong 111. Major crops will make up about 80 – 85 percent with varieties of MD1, Thien uu 8, DDS1, TH3-3, TH3-4, Q5, Dai Duong 2, Phuc Thai 168. Sowing began from June 10 – July 5, the first stage with seeds for 10-12 days, and the second for 12-15 days. The transplantation period will be from July 10-20.

According to the provincial Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, summer-autumn vegetable crops are being grown to ensure the best harvest. As planned, the province will sow nearly 13,400ha of maize, 1,700ha of sweet potato, 1,400ha of peanut, 4,300ha of fruits and vegetables, over 1,000ha of spice, herbal and annual plants, towards about 45,000ha each year.

In order to fulfill the plan, the department urged the People’s Committees of districts and city to direct production, devise specific plans in localities to ensure sufficient supply and quality of varieties, fertiliser and agricultural materials for production. The best season for maize is between June 5 and July 15 so that it is grown in many areas, towards basically achieving cultivation area target in late August at the latest.

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