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Large rice-producing town’s way toward rural revitalization

By | nxiang.net| Updated:  Aug 26,2021 L M S
In recent years, Huilongpu Town of Ningxiang City has strengthened the construction of agricultural infrastructure, transformed agricultural production methods, and continuously promoted the construction of a modern agricultural industrial chain.

In 2021, a batch of modern agricultural facilities were built, including a modern seedling raising plant with a service capacity of more than 5,000 mu (about 333.33 hectares), a comprehensive straw recycling and utilization center that can handle the straws produced from 20,000 mu (about 1333.33 hectares) of farmland and a modern agricultural full-process trusteeship service company which can serve more than 10,000 mu (about 666.67 hectares) of fields and provide nine services in rural areas, which will fully support large grain planters, family farms and agricultural cooperatives so as to boost rural revitalization through the “cooperative + production base + farmer” operation model.

The pastoral project combining agriculture with rural tourism in Huilongpu Town has driven local development with an area of ​​more than 3,000 mu (200 hectares), making it a national agricultural technology demonstration base for rice and fish breeding recognized by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs.

Sakura Valley, Blueberry Valley, Swan Lake and other agricultural and tourism projects have gradually become popular getaways for citizens and tourists. The professional cooperative for the planting and breeding of lotus seeds helps to create a characteristic industrial chain of Xiang lotus, integrating green planting and rural sightseeing with diversified products.

One case in point is Bihe Beautiful Village Demonstrative Park. It covers a core area of ​​more than 1,000 mu (about 66.67 hectares) and have become popular getaway integrating tourism with agriculture.

The local farmer Li Shihao and his son, established a professional agricultural machinery service cooperative. With diversified operation modes including modern agricultural machinery, IOT equipment, information systems, it helped 7 villages and towns in the neighborhood to build the holistic agricultural industry chain.

At present, the town has 98 large grain planters, 79 specialized farmer cooperatives, 27 family farms recognized by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, and 352 new farmers with certificates.