In 2024, Long An will change crop structure on rice land with an area of more than 8,500 hectares

Converting crop structure on ineffective rice land to other crops helps improve land use efficiency and increase income for producing households

According to Long An province's plan, in 2024, the province will continue to convert crop structure on rice land with an area of 8,517 hectares, of which, annual crops will be 4,378 hectares, perennial crops will be 2,025 hectares, and rice growing combined with aquaculture will be 89 hectares.

The localities with the largest area converted to annual crops are Tan Thanh district with 1,140 hectares, Tan Hung with 870 hectares, Tan Tru with 640 hectares, Duc Hue with 814 hectares, Vinh Hung with 362 hectares, Duc Hoa with nearly 200 hectares.

Localities with the largest area converted to perennial crops are Tan Thanh district with 565ha, Tan Hung with 550ha, Duc Hue with 276ha, Moc Hoa with 200ha, Thanh Hoa with 164ha.

Meanwhile, localities with the largest area combining rice with aquaculture are Tan Hung district with 20 hectares and Vinh Hung district with 15 hectares...

According to the Provincial People's Committee, converting the crop structure on ineffective rice land to annual crops, perennial crops or combining aquaculture help improve land use efficiency and increase income for households manufacture.

At the same time, the transformation also helps reorganize agricultural production in some regions to exploit the advantages of land and natural conditions of each locality, creating favorable conditions for agricultural development. The conversion also contributes to the formation of specialized production areas with large volumes of products, creating highly effective commodity production areas, serving the restructuring of the agricultural sector.

To implement the above conversion plan, the Provincial People's Committee requires that the conversion of crop structure must comply with the provisions of law on land management and in accordance with planning and land use plans; the local socio-economic development plan and crop structure transformation must be approved.

The conversion of crop structure ensures effective exploitation of existing infrastructure to serve local agricultural production. At the same time, it ensure the restoration of the original status quo to grow rice again when necessary and the conversion from growing rice to other crops must be carried out in accordance with current legal regulations.

The selection of converted crops and aquatic products must closely follow market demand, focus on products with good and stable consumption and higher economic efficiency than rice cultivation. On the other hand, it must ensure compatibility with local climate and soil conditions, farmers' farming practices and techniques, and be associated with the application of scientific and technological advances in production./.

By Le Duc - Translated by Q. Thien

Source: https://baolongan.vn/nam-2024-chuyen-doi-co-cau-cay-trong-tren-dat-lua-voi-dien-tich-hon-8-500ha-a176353.html