Sanya Takes Measures to Mitigate Agricultural Losses Ahead of Typhoon

Strategic Insights -

As Typhoon Sam signals an impending impact on Sanya, the city's agricultural sector is springing into action to mitigate losses and ensure stable food production. The Sanya Municipal People's Government has taken proactive measures, including mobilizing resources, conducting crop inspections, and providing disaster prevention guidance to farmers. The Guoling Wenmen Base of the Sanya Institute of Thermal Science and Technology, along with the Tianya District Permanent Vegetable Production Base, have been bustling with activity as workers and farmers race against time to harvest vegetables. Despite the tense atmosphere, farmers remain committed to minimizing losses and safeguarding their income.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Sanya Municipal People's Government has taken multiple measures to ensure stable vegetable production in the city's bases, including mobilizing resources to expedite harvesting and transferring harvested vegetables to cold storage.
  • The Guoling Wenmen Base of the Sanya Institute of Thermal Science and Technology has harvested approximately 27 or 28 tons of vegetables in a span of two days, with workers and farmers racing against time to mitigate losses.
  • The base has also inspected and dredged irrigation and drainage channels and reservoirs to ensure the smooth flow of drainage and prevent clogged debris.
  • A staff member at the base stated that the base has been urgently harvesting vegetables for the past two days.
  • The Tianya District Permanent Vegetable Production Base, led by Director Jiang Mingfu, has worked non-stop to harvest vegetables to reduce losses caused by the typhoon.
  • The base grows 380 mu of vegetables, including choy sum, water spinach, black and white cabbage, bok choy, amaranth, mustard greens, sweet potato leaves, and pakchoy.
  • The city's agricultural technology center has sent agricultural experts to provide farmers with comprehensive disaster prevention guidance, including recommending early harvesting of mature rice and reinforcing facilities in vegetable greenhouses to prevent damage and waterlogging.
  • Technical personnel also conducted a comprehensive inspection of the field drainage system and advised farmers to promptly harvest vegetables nearing maturity to prevent unsold vegetables and minimize economic losses.

Statistics:

  • Approximately 27 or 28 tons of vegetables harvested at the Guoling Wenmen Base of the Sanya Institute of Thermal Science and Technology in two days.
  • 380 mu of vegetables grown by the Tianya District Permanent Vegetable Production Base, including choy sum, water spinach, black and white cabbage, bok choy, amaranth, mustard greens, sweet potato leaves, and pakchoy.
  • A staff member stated that the base has been urgently harvesting vegetables for the past two days.

Sources:

http://www.sanya.gov.cn/sanyasite/syyw/202508/89cee202d9834e5c93e435b6e179b606.shtml