Second Rice Harvest Begins in Fereydunkenar

Fereydunkenar – The acting head of the Fereydunkenar Agricultural Jihad Management announced the start of the second-crop rice harvest across 5,650 hectares of paddy fields in the county.

Faridoonkanar - The supervisor of the management of the agricultural jihad of Faridoonkanar announced the beginning of the second rice crop harvest in 5,650 hectares of paddy fields in this city.

In an interview with Mehr reporter, Hamid Karimi, referring to the beginning of the second rice crop harvest in the rice fields of this city, stated: This year, five thousand and 650 hectares of Faridoonkanar rice fields have been allocated for the second crop.

He added: Out of the total cultivated land, 4,800 hectares are dedicated to replanting rice and 850 hectares to reton cultivation, which can help increase rice production in the region.

Karimi stated that it is expected that about 22 thousand tons of paddy will be harvested from the fields of the second crop in the city, and said that using the capacity of paddy fields after harvesting the first crop, in addition to increasing the production of agricultural products, can be effective in improving the income of rice farmers and the economic prosperity of the region.

Head of the management of Faridoonkanar Agricultural Jihad, emphasizing the importance of observing technical principles in the harvesting stage, noted: Timely harvesting of the crop and paying attention to expert recommendations plays an important role in maintaining the quality of paddy, reducing waste and increasing the productivity of farms.

In the end, he said: Providing technical advice to farmers and optimal use of the city's production capacities are among the measures that are followed to increase productivity and strengthen production in the agricultural sector.