Preparation of Gilan paddy fields for rice cultivation

Preparation of Gilan paddy fields for rice cultivation

The head of the Jihad Agricultural Organization of Gilan province said: the first plowing has been done in most of the paddy fields of Gilan to cultivate rice.

Ali Darjani, stating that Gilan has 238 thousand hectares of paddy lands, said: the first plowing has been done in 170 thousand hectares of these lands. In the coming days, the first plowing operation will be done more quickly.

He continued: the paddy farmers of the province, by performing primary plowing, cause the optimal management of water consumption in the rice production of the province.

Although we have enjoyed a good state of water resources so far this year, we must all work to prevent unnecessary waste of water in the production of agricultural products, Durjani said.

The head of the Gilan Agricultural Jihad Organization said: Currently, there are over 1000 million cubic meters of water behind the Sefidrood dam, which is an increase on the same date compared to last year.

He added: Currently, the regional water colleagues have sent part of this water to diversion dams and irrigation canals, which farmers can use as soon as possible to start plowing the rest of their lands as soon as possible. .

A lesson about the time of rice storage. In the province, he said: According to the agricultural calendar, rice storage in Gilan will start on a large scale from April 6 of this year.

Durjani announced the start time of transplanting paddy lands from the 7th of Ordibehesht to 27 Ordibehesht and said: In this period, there is the least risk and facing unfavorable weather conditions for transplanting.

He emphasized: farmers should carry out primary and secondary plowing operations, preparation of borders and streams and dredging them before transplanting.