Anxiously waiting for traders
According to the Department of Crop Production and Plant Protection, the 2025 summer-autumn rice crop in Ca Mau province will reach an area of 94,142 hectares. With the main varieties being OM18 (34,147 ha); Dai Thom 8 (23.135 ha); HP1 (209.42 ha); ST24, ST25 (5,040 ha); and many other varieties such as: PVT; Nuong Hoa 9; OM2517; OM 5451; IR50404...
Many farmers in Khanh Binh commune, Ca Mau province said that traders are very limited in purchasing HB1 rice. Meanwhile, according to Khanh Binh Commune People's Committee, HB1 rice variety accounts for more than 95% of the planted area. Traders mainly buy OM18, Dai Thom 8, ST24, ST25 varieties, while HB1 rice is only paid about VND5,500/kg, and some places do not even buy, making it very difficult for farmers.
Mr. Dang Chi Nguyen - Chairman of Khanh Binh Commune People's Committee - shared: The locality is urgently contacting purchasing units to support output, ensuring the best price for people. At the same time, the commune also coordinated with units to operate all pumping stations, limit local flooding, and minimize damage.
Meanwhile, in Vinh Loi, Hoa Binh, Phong Hiep communes... rice waiting to be harvested, traders also rarely ask. Mr. Nguyen Van Lanh (Vinh Loi commune) shared: "My rice is about to be harvested in 7 days. Last year, at this time, many traders asked but this year, few people asked, I am very worried. Harvesting right when it rains, the rice is poor in quality, traders will force the price".
Helping farmers deal with difficulties in rice consumption
Faced with this situation, on the afternoon of August 28, the Chairman of the People's Committee of Ca Mau province directed the Department of Agriculture and Environment; Department of Industry and Trade; People's Committees of communes and wards with rice production to handle difficulties in consuming summer-autumn rice.
The Chairman of the People's Committee of Ca Mau province assigned the Department of Agriculture and Environment to preside over and coordinate with the Department of Industry and Trade; relevant departments, branches, localities, and units to urgently review the situation of summer-autumn rice consumption in the province, businesses that have signed to participate in the chain of links and other related businesses, thereby connecting businesses participating in rice consumption in Khanh Binh commune and other communes facing difficulties in rice consumption; regularly report the implementation situation to the Provincial People's Committee for monitoring and direction.
The Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee suggested that in the coming time, the Department of Agriculture and Environment continue to effectively implement the plan to break through the rice industry in the province. In particular, paying attention to implementing good chain linkages, from rice selection, farming techniques to product output, ensuring that rice production meets market requirements well so that consumption is smooth and prices are reasonable.
Rice teas in Ca Mau are mainly in the ripening and ripening stages. The rice price purchased by traders ranges from 5,500 - 6,800 VND/kg, depending on the variety and quality of the rice, for ST24 and ST25 varieties, the price ranges from 7,500 tri trianguan to 8,200 VND/kg. With this price, the profit is not high due to high input costs.
According to the forecast, the weather will continue to have rain in the coming time. Meanwhile, currently, the Summer-Autumn rice crop in the province still has about 70,000 hectares that have not been harvested. Of which, about 33,000 hectares are in the flowering stage.
The provincial Department of Agriculture recommends that in the current unusual thunderstorms, for rice that is about to be harvested, farmers should proactively contact harvesters and traders to keep up with the harvest schedule and limit loss.
