"Revive" the fields after the flood

Bat Xat district, Lao Cai province is one of the localities that suffered a lot of damage in the flood in September 2024. Hundreds of hectares of production land, the livelihood of the highland people, were buried. Recently, the local government and people have been actively joining hands to rebuild production, accordingly, dozens of hectares of vegetables are gradually covering the flooded land. Currently, due to the influence of severe cold and frost of the prolonged cold air, the lowest temperature in the mountainous districts of Quang Ninh province is commonly 9-12°C, in mountainous areas 5-8°C, in high mountainous areas below 3°C, directly affecting livestock. In order to promptly respond to weather developments and ensure the safety of livestock, localities and livestock households in the province have proactively implemented many measures to keep livestock healthy. 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Currently, due to the impact of severe cold and severe cold of the prolonged cold air, the lowest temperature in mountainous districts of Quang Ninh province is generally 9-12°C, in mountainous areas 5-8°C, in high mountainous areas below 3°C, directly affecting livestock. In order to promptly respond to weather developments and ensure the safety of livestock, localities and livestock households in the province have proactively implemented many measures to keep livestock healthy. Recently, in Lao Cai province, the situation of fraud and impersonation of electricity industry employees has tended to increase, with sophisticated tricks to appropriate people's property. Fraudsters take advantage of the fear of power outages and exploit customers' trust to commit fraud, causing significant financial losses to many people. In the dry season of 2024 - 2025, the flow to the Mekong Delta is forecast to be lower than the average of many years, and saline intrusion may be deep and unusual. 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Vegetable fields have gradually revived after the floods.

Quang Kim Commune is one of the major vegetable production areas of the mountainous district of Bat Xat, Lao Cai province. During the historic flood caused by the circulation of storm No. 3, Quang Kim suffered heavy damage due to waterlogging. After the water receded, sand filled the old cultivated area. Not afraid of difficulties, farmers in the commune urgently restored and planted nearly 30 hectares of corn. Before the corn could take root, the newly planted corn was submerged by the flood; all the efforts of the people went down the drain. Not giving in to difficulties and natural disasters, the people focused on improving the land to produce winter vegetables.

Mr. Do Van Nguyen's family in An Thanh village, Quang Kim commune has about 1 hectare of land for production, but it is covered by a layer of sandy soil up to a meter thick. His family had to spend tens of millions of dong to buy fertilizer to spread and improve the new layer of soil. It is estimated that production costs will increase 3-4 times, but if they do not do it right away, their livelihood will be gone. Not to mention, if the land is left fallow, it will also become infertile over time.

"The old soil is covered with sand. If we want to replant, we have to fertilize and add nutrients to the soil, but it's too expensive. We certainly can't make a profit right away, but we still have to do it in the long run, because this is the family's livelihood," Mr. Nguyen shared.

Cabbage is one of the vegetables that people grow after reclaiming the land due to floods.

Mr. Tran Quang Quan in Y Ty commune, Bat Xat district grows cabbage, kohlrabi, cauliflower... on an area of ​​20 hectares at the foot of Lao Than mountain. Previously, this land was barren, the winter was cold, snowy so the land was left empty. From his love for this land, he decided to leave the city to live in Y Ty, turning the land into "green gold".

After more than 20 years of diligently improving the land for cultivation, he has grown vegetables that meet export standards to demanding markets. According to Mr. Quan, to develop agriculture in this area with its unique climate and soil, it is necessary to find suitable crops, maintain a clean ecological environment, and not use chemicals.

In the highlands like Y Ty, the climate is cool, the winter is cold and long, so there are few insects and pests, so it is very advantageous to grow vegetables off-season. Currently, cabbage and Chinese cabbage have been sold by him everywhere from North to South. In particular, cabbage has received orders from Korea and Taiwan (China)...

However, the difficulty in developing vegetable production in Y Ty today is not only due to the rain and floods that have destroyed and eroded soil nutrients, but also the roads. After storm No. 3, the traffic infrastructure was damaged, the roads were extremely difficult to travel, causing the cost of transporting agricultural products to increase...

Therefore, people expect the State to continue to pay attention to investing in transport infrastructure, supporting the conversion of crops and livestock, and applying science and technology to production. Only then can new vegetables be produced regularly, bringing in income many times higher than rice and corn.

Mr. Sy Trung Kien, Director of the Agricultural Service Center of Bat Xat district, said: After completing the land improvement, farmers focused on cold-loving winter crops, such as potatoes and vegetables. Some products have been guaranteed by businesses.

"We have also provided seeds for concentrated planting because many households only have a few hundred square meters, while the standard for 1 hectare is only 2.7 ounces of seeds. Places where businesses have signed contracts to purchase products are supported with seeds based on the connection between the commune, people and businesses to avoid loss and waste of seeds," Mr. Kien added.

Changing farming habits helps farmers in the highlands increase their income, gradually eliminating hunger and reducing poverty.

The fields that were once buried deep under trash, rocks, and sand due to floods have gradually been covered with green again, helping farmers in the highlands of Bat Xat gradually improve and raise their living standards.

More importantly, by changing farming habits from self-sufficiency to large-scale, commercial vegetable growing with high income, people in the highlands will improve their living conditions, narrowing the gap between remote areas and lowlands.

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