Drone rescue of disaster stricken “Wuchang Rice”

Affected by the residual circulation of “Dussuri” moving northward, heavy rainfall has occurred in some areas of Heilongjiang since August 2nd. Villages in Wuchang City, which is famous for “Wuchang Rice” nationwide, were hit by rainstorm, and a large area of rice planting fields were affected. Rainwater flowed back and a large number of rice fields were flooded. On August 3rd, looking around, the rice field was already a vast ocean, with only the tip of the rice exposed.

Local rice growers choked and said that they have been busy for nothing this year. My rations are all gone. This is a once-in-a-century flood, and my dad and his team have never seen such a large amount of water cause a rice disaster in their lifetime. “Yang Baiqiang, a rice planter in Minli Village, Longfengshan Town, Wuchang City, sighed with tears.

According to official statistics, the rice planting area in Wuchang City is about 2.5 million mu, with over 1 million mu affected to varying degrees. In previous years, one acre of rice flower fragrance could produce over 1000 kilograms, but this year it is estimated that only one-third of the yield will be produced. However, there is a glimmer of hope that we will rescue it, “said the local villagers. Starting from August 23rd, local government departments have approached Wuchang Hangyu Agriculture Co., Ltd., a local partner of Dajiang Agriculture, to “treat and remedy” the affected rice.

Due to the high flowering period of rice, it is impossible to pollinate and grout after flooding, resulting in many empty and shriveled grains. It looks like it’s all burnt black, it’s all bacteria, “said villager Yu Chenghai. Now that drones have arrived, we can save a little and increase production, which also brings us some hope

Food is the leader of the government, and grain is the destiny of the people. The reduction in rice production in Wuchang is just a microcosm. Under the influence of floods, according to incomplete statistics, multiple grain producing areas such as Shangzhi City and Suifenhe City have been severely affected. As the largest grain province in China, Heilongjiang has always been a solid support for the Chinese people. By using drones to spray insecticides, disinfectants, and early ripening promoting agents, it can increase income in damaged farmland.