Workshop on model of organic rice cultivation in 2022

On June 17, 2022 at Luong An Tra commune, Tri Ton district, Tri Ton district Agricultural Extension Station held a workshop on organic rice farming model (50% reduction in fertilizers, plant protection drugs) application of machines. drones with the participation of representatives of the Center for Agricultural Extension, the Agricultural Extension Station of Tri Ton district and leaders of the People's Committee of Luong An Tra commune.

In the content of transferring technical advances in rice production with the non-business capital of the Agricultural Extension Center in 2022. The Agricultural Extension Station of Tri Ton district deploys the planting model lúa hữu cơ (50% reduction in fertilizers and plant protection drugs). ) aircraft application from March to June 2022 with a scale of 0.5ha using rice varieties OM5451, số lượng 120 giống trên đất chua phèn (pH = 5) bón lá máy bay không người lái để bón.

After the implementation period, the model showed an effective reduction in the rate of pests and diseases compared to the control production of farmers, thereby reducing pesticides, fresh rice yield reached 4 tons/ha, control 4.1. tons/ha. The selling price is 5,800 VND/kg for a profit of 1,39,785 VND/ha, the control is 2,32,785 VND/ha.

Although the model gives lower yield and profit compared to the control (because the selling price is equal to that of commodity rice), this is the right direction to meet the requirements of the market requiring higher and higher quality of rice. safe products for consumers and application of mechanized technology in production.

At the end of the workshop, farmers showed interest in the model by creating safe products and limiting the impact on the health of producers. In addition, it is recommended that specialized industries introduce businesses to consume products commensurate with the value of products so that farmers can feel secure in production.

Thanh Tu – An Giang Agricultural Extension Center

Source: An Giang Department of Agriculture