Tay Ninh focus on harvesting Summer-Autumn rice crop

Farmers harvest Summer-Autumn rice crop 2025

Harvesting urgently

Coming to the low-lying communes of Dong Thap Muoi these days, it is easy to see the bustling scene of the Summer-Autumn rice harvest. In the fields, each combine harvester works tirelessly from early morning to late afternoon. Along the intra-field roads, lines of rice trucks leave the fields, bringing the "golden grains" to milling facilities.

This year's crop, the weather is not really favorable, and epidemics have occurred in many places. However, farmers and professionals have proactively responded, maintaining stable productivity.

Mr. Nguyen Van Moi (Vam Gua hamlet, Vinh Chau commune), who has been growing rice for more than 20 years, shared: “This crop, I sowed 2 hectares, the rice yield is relatively stable, about 6 tons/hectare. Many households harvested early only achieving 3-4 tons/hectare due to the rice being infected with many bacteria. After harvesting, I opened the field to release the flood, and will sow again in November.”

Not only in Vinh Chau, in many other localities such as Thanh Phuoc, Vinh Hung, Tan Hung communes, farmers are busy harvesting rice. Everyone is taking advantage of every hour, every day to clear the field before the upstream water flows back. This is not only the peak harvest season but also the pivotal time to prepare for the 2025-2026 Winter-Spring crop - the most important rice crop of the year.

Because this is a low-lying area, people still maintain the practice of soaking the field in the flood after the Summer-Autumn crop to improve the soil, destroy pathogens, and replenish alluvium. Harvesting at the right time will ensure a reasonable amount of time to catch the flood, contributing significantly to the success of the next crop.

In Vinh Hung commune, thanks to a systematic production organization, simultaneous planting and comprehensive mechanization, all 7,500 hectares of Summer-Autumn rice have been harvested. However, low rice prices prevented farmers from earning high profits.

Farmers in Vinh Hung commune plow the land, preparing for flooding

Deputy Head of Vinh Hung commune's Economic Department Dinh Chau Phong said: "This crop, the average rice yield is about 6 tons/hectare. However, this year's rice price is not high, some farmers break even, some make a profit of 7-12 million VND/hectare."

In Thanh Phuoc commune, the situation is even more difficult when pests and diseases appear on a large scale. Mr. Nguyen Hoai Han (Thanh Lap hamlet) worriedly said: “This crop, I sowed 6 hectares of IR4625 sticky rice, preparing to harvest in the next 4-5 days. But the rice has many tubeworms and grain rot disease, so the yield will definitely decrease. The price is also low, only from 6,900-7,000 VND/kg, down about 500-600 VND/kg compared to last year, so there will probably be no profit.”

Vice Chairman of Thanh Phuoc Commune People's Committee Le Ngoc Tuong informed: “Up to this point, the commune has sown 8,643 hectares of Summer-Autumn rice. In Da Bien hamlet, farmers have started harvesting, currently 20-25 hectares, with a yield of 6-6.2 tons/hectare. The Commune People's Committee has directed specialized agencies to check the dike, monitor the water level regularly to protect the crop and prepare well for the next production season.”

According to statistics from the Department of Agriculture and Environment, in the 2025 Summer-Autumn crop, the whole province sowed more than 263,670 hectares, reaching 98.8% of the plan. By the end of July, 95,058 hectares had been harvested, with an average yield of 58.5 quintals/hectare and an estimated output of 555,874 tons.

Ready for the flood

Water levels in the province's upstream communes are increasing by 2-5cm/day and night

Immediately after completing the harvest, many households immediately plowed, dried the soil, and prepared to receive the floodwater. Mr. Ho Tan Thanh (Vam Gua hamlet, Vinh Chau commune) shared: "I have just finished harvesting 1.5 hectares of OM18 rice, reaching about 6 tons/hectare. After harvesting, I plowed the land to soak it in the flood. This flood season, I plan to let the land rest for a few months, and only plant again when the water recedes."

According to the Tay Ninh Hydrometeorological Station, flood levels in the communes of Dong Thap Muoi are increasing rapidly due to local rainfall combined with water flowing from upstream. On average, the water level increases by 2-5cm/day and night, and is forecast to reach a local peak in August, creating favorable conditions for farmers to bring water into the fields.

Mr. Tran Van Mem (Vinh Hung commune) said: “I have just finished plowing 5 hectares of land to soak in the flood. If we want the upcoming Winter-Spring crop to be successful, soaking the field in the flood is very necessary. It helps wash away alum, destroy pathogens and accumulate alluvium for the fields, save fertilizer and reduce pests and diseases for the next crop.”

At the same time, the province has sown more than 30,000 hectares of Autumn-Winter 2025 rice. Facing rising flood levels, the functional sector recommends that localities absolutely be ready.

The Department of Agriculture and Environment requires its affiliated units and local authorities to closely monitor weather and hydrological developments, grasp the area and growth stage of each rice crop to have response measures, and at the same time arrange forces to patrol, inspect and reinforce key dikes and dams; prepare pumps and equipment to be ready to respond in case of an incident.

From timely harvesting and proactive plowing, to protecting dikes and regulating irrigation, people in Dong Thap Muoi are clearly demonstrating a flexible agricultural production mindset, closely connected to nature. They do not race against floodwaters, but live in harmony, taking advantage of floods to benefit the land and people./.

By Bui Tung - Translated by Q. Thien

Source:https://baolongan.vn/vu-lua-he-thu-tap-trung-thu-hoach-s-n-sang-don-lu-a200052.html