Tens of thousands of hectares of fruits in Dong Nai province have been hit by off-season rains in recent time.
Tens of thousands of hectares of fruits in Dong Nai province have been hit by off-season rains in recent time.
According to the provincial People’s Committee, Dong Nai is home to nearly 40,000 hectares of cashew, of which 34,500 hectares were seriously damaged.
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| Thousands of hectares of fruits in Dong Nai have been hit by off-season rains - Illustrative image (Source: internet) |
Among 11,500 hectares of mangoes, nearly 9,500 hectares were spoiled while close to 80 percent of durian areas were affected.
As a result, the cashew and mango productivity dropped by 10-70 percent.
Climate change and off-season rains have also caused some diseases on plants.
The provincial Department of Agriculture and Rural Development has proposed the People’s Committee support 2-4 million VND (88.1 USD - 176.3 USD) per hectare for farmers with damage of 30-70 percent.
(Source:VNA)
