East China’s Jiangsu province has promoted rural vitalization through agricultural modernization in a variety of ways that cater to the farmers’ demand for income growth through efficient and ecological development.
Xiangshui County recently started construction of a sweet and waxy corn processing project. Under the "base + farmer + company" model, the project can process 13 thousand tons of sweet and waxy corn per year, enabling more than 300 farmer households in the surrounding areas to grow corn and increasing their income by about 3,000 yuan per mu.
Zhu Weixing, Chairman of Zhihe Sweet and Waxy Corn Processing Project
Xiangshui County has fully tapped the resources of the old route of the Yellow River, focusing on building 8 characteristic industrial parks including Yuntiguan Scenic Park and Canal Apple Park for the making of characteristic brands.
At the 1,000-mu Red Fuji apple base in Canal Town, workers are busy fixing fruit trees with brackets and covering them with protective nets.
Wang Shaodong, Technical Supervisor, Red Fuji Apple Base in Canal Town
Xiangshui County has also planted Dendrobium officinale, broccoli, and shallow water lotus along the old route of the Yellow River in a bid to turn it into a model area for rural revitalization and high-quality development.
In the smart greenhouse of Jiamu Family Farm in Rudong County, more than 60,000 Zhudinghong trees are neatly arranged with distinct color blocks.
From conventional varieties to rare varieties, the farm has successfully cultivated more than 100 varieties of Hippeastrum.
Ji Guoxin, Manager, Jiamu Family Farm in Rudong County
Flower farmers can adjust various parameters in the shed through the smart app on the mobile phone, so that the flowers can grow in the most suitable environment.
The farm has planted more than 160 thousand flowers, including hibiscus in the greenhouse, and daylilies and roses outside the greenhouse.
