ASSESSING CURRENT PADDY RICE CULTIVATION IN THAI NGUYEN PROVINCE OF VIETNAM

Abstract

Rice is one of the most important crop in Thai Nguyen province of Vietnam. Rice production is contributed guarantee food security and economic development for farmers in the province. By collecting secondary data and primary data method, this study pointed out the advantages and limitations in rice cultivation in Thai Nguyen province. The results of resreach showed that rice areas were not distributed relatively uniform in all districts and  the rice yield had average level when compared with the other rice cultivation areas. Rice yields in Thai Nguyen province sharply increased from 4.87 tons/ha (2010) to 5.49 tons/ha (2020) with the slightly decreasing the rice areas, it is proved that the farmer was not concerned to increase the planting areas while they focused on rising the yield potential and quality. Rice cultivation was controlled by Intergated cultural management and Intergrated pests management. The findings of the study also counted the economic efficiency, the added value of summer rice growing areas was lower (611 USD/ha) while the added value of intensive rice growing areas was higher, ranging from 1,346 USD/ha to 5,706 USD /ha.