Illustrative image (Photo: VNA) Tra Vinh(VNA) – Drought during this year’s dry season has caused losses of around 1trillion VND (43.4 million USD) in the Mekong Delta of Tra Vinh, said Director of the provincialDepartment of Agriculture and Rural Development Pham Minh Truyen at aconference on September 15.
More than 25,80 hectares of rice in the different crops were damaged, resulting in losses of 919 billion VND. Tens of ha of crops and over 271 ha of fruits had more than 30 percent of their cultivationareas damaged.
Moreover, drought andsaltwater intrusion also led to the shortage of water for daily use, affectingthousands of households in rural areas.
Earlier, the provincedredged 455 irrigation works with a total length of over 335km and pumped waterto protect more than 5,700ha of winter-spring rice.
It also raised around29 billion VND to expand water pipe system for poor households and decided tohelp more than 28,000 families restore agricultural production at a totalcost of over 40 billion VND, more than 19 billion VND of which have beendisbursed.
The province suggestedthe State allocate funding to build water reservoirs and pumping stations in supportof over 32,500 households./.
More than 25,80 hectares of rice in the different crops were damaged, resulting in losses of 919 billion VND. Tens of ha of crops and over 271 ha of fruits had more than 30 percent of their cultivationareas damaged.
Moreover, drought andsaltwater intrusion also led to the shortage of water for daily use, affectingthousands of households in rural areas.
Earlier, the provincedredged 455 irrigation works with a total length of over 335km and pumped waterto protect more than 5,700ha of winter-spring rice.
It also raised around29 billion VND to expand water pipe system for poor households and decided tohelp more than 28,000 families restore agricultural production at a totalcost of over 40 billion VND, more than 19 billion VND of which have beendisbursed.
The province suggestedthe State allocate funding to build water reservoirs and pumping stations in supportof over 32,500 households./.
VNA
