Ha Tinh farmers thoroughly protect fruit trees and crops from storm No. 10

Proactively responding to strong winds and heavy rains caused by storm No. 10, orange and grapefruit farmers in Ha Tinh are urgently implementing protective measures.

While rushing to protect his orange garden of more than 4 hectares from the storm, Mr. Doan Quoc Bao (village 1, Vu Quang commune) said: "Knowing that storm No. 10 will directly affect Ha Tinh, for the past two days, my family has been working hard to protect our property before the storm makes landfall. Up to this point, we have bought nearly 60,000 bags to make protective armor for the fruit and nearly 60 kg of rope to tie up 4 hectares of oranges."

The orange garden of Mr. Doan Quoc Bao's family (village 1, Vu Quang commune) is carefully protected.

According to Mr. Bao, his family's orange garden this year is expected to yield about 60 tons of fruit, bringing in the main source of income for the family. However, at the moment, the fruit is in its final stage, with just over a month left to harvest, making it very susceptible to falling and damage when storm No. 10 hits. For that reason, all of his family's human resources have been mobilized to the maximum, racing against time to take all protective measures to preserve the "fortune" after a long year of care.

Ms. Nguyen Thi Nga (Yen Du village, Mai Hoa commune) is supporting her family's orange trees.

At Mai Hoa orange orchard, farmers are also busy implementing solutions to protect oranges from storms and rains. Mr. Vo Dinh Thong, Head of the Economic - Infrastructure Department, said: “The commune currently has more than 530 hectares of oranges, of which more than 490 hectares are in the fruiting period. To ensure the end-of-season yield for farmers against the impact of storm No. 10, the commune has directed villages to guide people to support oranges and proactively create drainage ditches for areas planted in garden land. Up to this point, over 90% of the area has been protected by farmers, minimizing the impact of natural disasters.”

The whole province currently has nearly 7,400 hectares of oranges, of which more than 6,200 hectares are for harvest.

According to statistics from the Ha Tinh Department of Crop Production and Livestock, the province currently has nearly 7,400 hectares of oranges, of which more than 6,200 hectares are for harvest. Although erratic weather has affected the development process, thanks to good care and protection, this year's orange areas have quite high yields.

According to the recommendations of the industry, to minimize the situation of oranges falling and breaking due to storms and heavy rains after storms, localities need to focus on instructing people to implement measures such as: digging drainage ditches, using bamboo poles and ropes for support, using bags and nets to protect oranges to limit fruit loss due to floods. Immediately after the storm and rain stop, it is necessary to proactively visit to promptly detect pests and diseases that often appear after storms, especially fungal rot; proactively collect and handle fallen fruits according to the correct process to ensure the safety of the trees.

Along with oranges, grapefruit growers in Phuc Trach commune are also urgently collecting and selling fruit. The initiative of gardeners will help limit economic losses caused by natural disasters.

People in La Xa residential group (Ha Huy Tap ward) take advantage of the opportunity to harvest vegetable beds to minimize damage caused by storms and rains.

In addition to fruit trees, local farmers are also actively protecting vegetable growing areas. In the vegetable growing area in La Xa residential group (Ha Huy Tap ward), people have focused on dredging drainage ditches in the production area to limit flooding. With vegetable beds ready for harvest, people quickly harvest. This is considered a practical solution to protect the efforts and income of families in the context of continuous rain and storms.

Ms. Nguyen Thi Hanh (La Xa residential group) said: “Vegetables cannot be tied down like orange and grapefruit trees. We are taking advantage of harvesting the vegetable beds that are almost ready, the rest must be tightly netted to avoid being damaged by wind and rain. We just hope the storm passes quickly and the water recedes in time, otherwise if it gets flooded overnight, the entire vegetable bed will be lost, and economic losses are inevitable.”

The proactiveness of Ha Tinh farmers in protecting oranges, grapefruits and vegetables has created a "shield" against storm No. 10. This urgency is a prerequisite to minimize economic damage and ensure stable agricultural production in the area.

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