The Mekong Delta region has expanded its large-scale rice fields to over100,000 ha in the 2013-2014 Winter-Spring crop, 34,000 ha more than thesame period last year, according to the Steering Committee for theSouth-western Region.
Large-scale rice fields usually range from 300 to 1,000ha, facilitating mechanisation of farming work.
Rice cultivation in such fields has also met Vietnam Good AgriculturalPractice (VietGAP) and Global Good Agricultural Practice (GlobalGAP)standards.
Accordingly, the region has used highquality rice seeds that have strong resistance against disease andunfavourable weather, and applied advanced technologies in farming inorder to improve yields and meet export standards.
Director of Can Tho city’s Department of Agriculture and RuralDevelopment Pham Van Quynh said several contracts encompassing seed,fertiliser, pesticide , machine and equipment supply were signedbetween businesses and rice farmers in the locality.
Enterprises have also pledged to buy rice at appropriate prices from farmers.
Mekong Delta farmers have harvested Winter-Spring rice crops on20,000ha so far. According to the Vietnam Food Association, the price offresh rice in the region fluctuates between 5,000 and 5,600 VND/kg,while high-quality dried rice fetches 5,700-5,800 VND/kg.
The Ministry of Finance said that the large-scale field model makes 1-4 million VND/ha more profit than the old system.-VNA
Large-scale rice fields usually range from 300 to 1,000ha, facilitating mechanisation of farming work.
Rice cultivation in such fields has also met Vietnam Good AgriculturalPractice (VietGAP) and Global Good Agricultural Practice (GlobalGAP)standards.
Accordingly, the region has used highquality rice seeds that have strong resistance against disease andunfavourable weather, and applied advanced technologies in farming inorder to improve yields and meet export standards.
Director of Can Tho city’s Department of Agriculture and RuralDevelopment Pham Van Quynh said several contracts encompassing seed,fertiliser, pesticide , machine and equipment supply were signedbetween businesses and rice farmers in the locality.
Enterprises have also pledged to buy rice at appropriate prices from farmers.
Mekong Delta farmers have harvested Winter-Spring rice crops on20,000ha so far. According to the Vietnam Food Association, the price offresh rice in the region fluctuates between 5,000 and 5,600 VND/kg,while high-quality dried rice fetches 5,700-5,800 VND/kg.
The Ministry of Finance said that the large-scale field model makes 1-4 million VND/ha more profit than the old system.-VNA
