Rice harvest has begun for the 1^st plots sowed in September 2018 (sowing took intentionally place in stages in order to get a sequencing production).

Among the 1,500 ha sowed, we have harvested 290 ha so far, providing a dried yield of 6.5 t/ha with a high quality index (above 60). This preliminary yield, 13% below our production target (7.5 t/ha dry), is due to the excess rainfalls registered during the first 30 days of vegetative stage of those plots. Excess water during the vegetative phase hinders tillering (emergence of stems or tillers from the strand, and each stem will give an inflorescence) and therefore the yield of the plants. However, we need to add some nuance given the high quality of grain we get after drying process as the standard is an index quality of 58 (paddy rice prices are set up at this level, and discount are applying for lower quality). This result has been achieved thanks to precision harvesting and drying.

For now, this production is stored in our silos, waiting for good market opportunities.

Meanwhile, we continue to irrigate the other fields by using water from our artificial as low rainfalls occurred and the level of the river decreased.

Harvest will restart by end of February/March as around 80% of the production remains to be harvest.