Old farmer in his 70s cultivates nearly 100 hectares of rice fields in Khoai Chau district.

Ms. Do Thi Xoa, Dong Tien commune (Khoai Chau) is excited because this rice crop is a good one.

Born and raised in the countryside, rice has been ingrained in the blood of grandparents since childhood. Since 2016, when many households in the commune abandoned their fields due to shifting to economic and commercial activities, trade, service, Mrs. Xoa went to each house to borrow return to the fields to continue production. At one point, in 2017-2018, the couple received 170 hectares of land to plant, spread across the fields of Dong Tien commune.

Although the cultivated area has decreased due to the conversion of some fields to industrial zones, they are still cultivating nearly 100 hectares of rice fields, mainly concentrated in Van Ngoai and Cao Quan villages. In order to "cultivate hundreds of hectares without tiring their hands", they have boldly introduced mechanization into all stages of production: from land preparation, machine planting, sowing, to spraying pesticides with drones. Remote control , harvesting also uses high-capacity harvesters. Thanks to that, heavy work becomes much lighter and more efficient.

The large field was planted with one variety by Mrs. Xoa and her husband, so the yield and quality were high.

This spring crop, his family mainly planted high-quality rice varieties such as fragrant sticky rice and Japanese rice. The weather is favorable, the rice has few pests and diseases so the yield is about 2 quintals/sao. With 100 acres cultivation, the yield is estimated at 200 tons of rice. Immediately after harvest, traders come to the fields to buy at an average price of about 7,000 VND/kg, bringing in a total revenue of about 1.4 billion VND. Although the current price of rice is lower than last year, after deducting expenses, the couple still earns a profit of about 200,000 VND/sao.

Heavy, ripe rice stalks waiting for the harvester...

Are not only brings a decent income to the family, during peak season, he She also creates jobs for 40 - 50 labor local , with wages of 400,000 - 500,000 VND/person/day.

Sharing about her motivation to work, Ms. Xoa just smiled gently: Regretting the abandoned fields so i see If you have the strength, you can still work, both to earn more income and to help others. land fee

In the era of accelerated industrialization, farmers in their 70s like Mr. Cuong and Mrs. Xoa still cling to their land, maintain their profession, and create jobs for local workers. That spirit of enthusiasm, perseverance, and creativity is truly precious, strongly inspiring today's youth about their love of work and responsibility for their homeland.

Huong Giang

Source: https://baohungyen.vn/lao-nong-u70-gioi-cay-gan-100-mau-ruong-o-huyen-khoai-chau-3181922.html