Fengdu, Chongqing: villagers begin to buy chemical fertilizer seeds for spring sowing

"Spring will begin at the beginning of next month. Buy fertilizer seeds early to avoid price increases. Secondly, prepare for spring sowing and lay the foundation for a bumper harvest this spring." On January 12, when the author visited some agricultural materials stores and seed shops in Fengdu County, many villagers who bought seeds or chemical fertilizers said so.

In a seed shop on Binjiang Road in the county seat, the shopkeeper told the author that since New Year's Day, villagers have come to the store to buy corn, rice and other spring grain seeds, but also to buy cucumber, green beans, cowpea and other vegetable seeds.

" Although it's still early, three to five villagers will come to buy grain or vegetable seeds every day. According to previous years 'experience, the peak season of the seed market is usually one or two weeks after the beginning of spring." said the shopkeeper.

At a fertilizer sales office located at Gaojia Town Freight Terminal, business that had been cold for more than two months finally ushered in a recovery. According to the fertilizer shop owner introduced, In recent times, Buy urea, ammonium bicarbonate, Compound fertilizer, Calcium superphosphate and other chemical fertilizers villagers, Always buy several hundred catties at a time, A look to know is for spring crop fertilizer preparation.

"It's mainly because I'm afraid of the price increase of chemical fertilizer after the beginning of spring. I'll buy it at home during the slack season. Besides, there will be more farming after the beginning of spring, so I can concentrate my time and energy on spring ploughing preparation." Qin Daxiu, a villager of Wenxi Village, said that after selling vegetables in town in recent days, she had to carry a pack of fertilizer home by the way with a human tricycle every time.

As one of the main agricultural materials for spring ploughing production, agricultural film sales in recent days have also begun to "preheat". The author visited a number of shops selling agricultural film to understand that compared with December last year, the current sales volume has gradually increased.

It is understood that for spring ploughing preparation, the county's relevant functional departments have done a good job of agricultural materials reserve and market supply, especially the industrial and commercial departments will increase the crackdown on fake seeds, fake fertilizers, fake pesticides, and effectively maintain market order.