15,700 ha of paddy fields in Khongxedong district transplanted

(KPL) By now, the rainy season rice growing process in Khongxedong district, Saravane province has reached 75% of its total cultivation area of 15,700 ha. The transplanted process has been started since early June by using 951.8 tone rice seed.
These included 95% of improved rice seed, Thadokham 1, 5 and Phongngam 4. The expectation for yield is 4 - 4.5 tone a hectare. In addition to the rice planting, the district of Khonxedong also have planted other subsidiary crops.
According to the local source, the rice planting in this district was started faster than last year.

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