The rice harvest began in Sidon; Production forecast of 5 thousand 500 tons of products

The head of the Sidon Agricultural Jihad announced the beginning of rice harvesting in 1,100 hectares of cultivated land in this region and said: It is expected that between 5,000 and 5,500 tons of rice will be harvested this year.

According to the report of Ambassador Arjan of Khuzestan, Abuzar Dastmoz, the head of the Sidon Agricultural Jihad, said, referring to the beginning of rice harvesting in this region: the cultivated area of this crop has reached one thousand and 100 hectares this year, and Champa, Anbar, Hashemi and other local varieties have been cultivated in the fields of the region.

He added: More than 95% of the cultivated area of rice in Sidon is dedicated to the Champa variety, and considering the favorable condition of the fields and the average yield of 4.5 to 5 tons per hectare, it is expected that this year's harvest will reach 5,000 to 5,500 tons.

Stating that the performance of farms is evaluated more favorably than in previous years, the apprentice continued: The quality of this year's crop in terms of seeds, flavor and taste is also reported to be better than in previous years.

The head of the Sidon Agricultural Jihad announced the start of harvesting in the third decade of October and said that the harvesting operation will continue until the end of November.

Referring to the role of agriculture in the employment of the region, he stated: 1,950 people of the city's farmers participate in this activity, and rice harvesting plays an important role in creating seasonal employment and ensuring the livelihood of farmer families.

The trainee also informed about continuous visits to monitor the harvesting process and technical control of rice harvesters and added: Technical recommendations to farmers to completely cut off water and prevent water from re-entering the fields, starting two weeks before harvesting, are among the measures taken to reduce product waste.

Pointing to the necessity of speeding up harvesting due to weather forecasts and the possibility of unstable weather conditions, he pointed out that the monitoring and technical guidance of users is continuing with the aim of increasing productivity and reducing possible damages.

Khuzestan is one of the most important rice-producing provinces in the country, and cultivation of this product is carried out in cities such as Shush, Dezful, Shushtar, Karkheh, Bavi, Karun, Ahvaz, Sidon, and Hamidiyeh. In addition to supplying a part of the domestic market, the rice produced in the province is also supplied to other provinces of the country.