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| Cooperatives adopt the principle of harvesting rice as soon as it ripens |
Outstanding yields
During the 2025–2026 winter-spring crop, approximately 28,000 hectares of rice were planted across the city. Certified rice varieties accounted for about 95% of the cultivation area, with short-duration varieties accounting for over 95% of the total acreage, including DT100 (KH1), HG12, J02, TBR97, Khang Dan, DT39, HN6, HG244, TH5 and so on.
Assessments by the agricultural sector show that during this year’s winter-spring crop, most rice fields in localities including Quang Dien and Dan Dien have grown stably, adapted well to cold and hot weather conditions, and experienced minimal lodging. In particular, new rice varieties have achieved impressive yields of 7–7.6 tonnes per hectare, with economic returns estimated at VND45–50 million per hectare. Cooperatives adopt the principle of harvesting rice as soon as it ripens while deploying machinery and labor to keep the harvest on track.
Mr. Tran Quang Hung, Director of An Xuan Agricultural Cooperative in Quang Dien Commune, said that during this winter-spring crop, the cooperative cultivated a total of 247 hectares of rice, using varieties including TH5, HG244 and HG470. The locality is now entering the harvest season, with yields estimated at 7.6 tonnes per hectare, bringing farmers an income of around VND50 million per hectare.
Mr. Tran Dinh Tuan, a farmer affiliated with An Xuan Agricultural Cooperative, said that to secure good rice yields, he has strictly adhered to technical procedures instructed by agricultural extension staff and the cooperative since the beginning of the season. Farmers chose rice varieties including TH5, HG244 and HG470 to match different field conditions, while following technical care guidelines to ensure strong germination and healthy rice growth from the early stages of the crop.
Also recording outstanding yields, Quang Tho 2 Agricultural Cooperative cultivated 114 hectares during the winter-spring crop. The cooperative’s rice structure this season consisted of TH5 accounting for 79% of the acreage, while J01 and J02 varieties made up 30%. Yields are estimated at 7 tonnes per hectare, significantly higher than the previous crop. Nguyen Luong Tri, Director of Quang Tho 2 Agricultural Cooperative, said the high yields were achieved thanks to local farmers’ strict compliance with technical procedures. Farmers are estimated to earn around VND45 million per hectare this season. However, current rice purchasing prices remain lower than those of the previous crop. The cooperative is therefore working to connect with buyers and seek market outlets to help increase farmers’ profits.
Product consumption linkage
To increase rice yield and output, localities have reasonably arranged long-, medium-, and short-duration rice varieties based on the specific production conditions of each area. Priority has been given to high-yield, high-quality varieties, while limiting those cultivated for many years and often vulnerable to pests and diseases. Many localities have also introduced several officially recognized rice varieties linked to product consumption, such as Ha Phat 3, TBR225, VNR20, and DB6, to gradually diversify the city’s rice variety structure.
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| Certified rice varieties used on 95% of cultivated area |
According to Nguyen Xuan Truong, Head of the Crop Production and Plant Protection Sub-department under the Department of Agriculture and Environment, higher winter-spring rice yields in many localities were driven by a combination of advanced farming techniques, the use of high-quality rice varieties, and proactive responses to weather conditions by farmers, local authorities, and relevant sectors. Farmers also adopted sparse and appropriate sowing methods, including row seeding instead of dense sowing, helping reduce costs and pests while increasing the number of productive tillers. In addition, balanced fertilization and greater use of organic and microbial fertilizers helped strengthen plants and reduce lodging. Farmers also applied biological crop protection products and integrated pest management measures. Concurrently, the use of rice transplanters, spraying machines, and combine harvesters also helped accelerate production, reduce post-harvest losses, and improve yields and output.
According to Le Van Anh, Deputy Director of the Department of Agriculture and Environment, based on the achievements of the winter-spring crop, the city’s agricultural sector will continue to closely monitor and further assess the adaptability of new rice varieties under different farming conditions during the upcoming 2026 summer-autumn crop. Plans will also be developed to replicate the models in localities with similar conditions. Concurrently, attention will be paid to introducing several officially recognized rice varieties linked to product consumption into production towards sustainable agricultural development and higher incomes for farmers.