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Up to 1,100ha of farmland in northern region at risk of drought

About 1,100ha of farmland in the northern mountainous provinces face imminent risks of drought, according to the Department of Water Resources under the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.
Up to 1,100ha of farmland in northern region at risk of drought ảnh 1Illustrative image. (Photo: VNA)

Hanoi (VNA) – About 1,100ha of farmland in the northernmountainous provinces are facing imminent risks of drought, according to the Department of Water Resources under the Ministry of Agriculture and RuralDevelopment.

The northern province of Cao Bang is estimated to have 145ha ofrice cultivation and 230ha of other crops at risk of water scarcity,concentrating in Ha Quang, Hoa An, Thach An, Trung Khanh and Bao Lac districts.

Up to 584ha of farmland in the northern province of Lang Sonwill likely suffer water shortages.

The water storage level in reservoirs across the northernregion is now at 48% of their design capacity.

In the north central region, the storage level reaches 55.5% whileit is at 71% and 36% in the south central and Central Highlandregions, respectively.

According to Le Van Duc, Deputy Director of the Department ofCrop Production, said the department has asked localities to review the risks ofdrought and water scarcity to have a timely response.

He said that from now until the end of the year, hot weatherwill have a negative impact on rice and orchard cultivation.

It is necessary for localities to carry out measures such asstoring water and sowing short-term rice varieties, he added.

They are instructed to have flexible crop production plans tosave water based on drought conditions and water sources, Duc said, adding that drought-hitareas are advised to temporarily halt rice cultivation until having enoughwater or switch to other crops./.

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