On the Loess Plateau in April, the temperature is getting warmer and the vegetation is recovering. Between the mountains, clusters of new green joints grow, and in the mountain orchards, apple blossoms, rape flowers, and begonia flowers are blooming one after another, and spring is full of joy.
In Nangou Village, Gaoqiao Town, Ansai District, Yan'an City, Shaanxi Province, 68-year-old Zhao Yongdong is bent on his waist and picks up branches scattered on the ground in the orchard, moving vigorously. "Spring does not move, autumn regrets. If you want to grow good fruits, you can only work hard!" Pruning, spraying, cleaning the orchard...... The busy Lao Zhao is the epitome of the fruit farmers in Nangou Village in spring.
Nangou Village, located in the old revolutionary base area of northern Shaanxi, has more than 1,000 villagers and was once a barren mountain village in the "Loess Valley". In recent years, Nangou Village has developed modern agriculture led by mountain apples according to local conditions, and small apples have become a large industry that enriches the people and increases income. "I made more than 100,000 yuan by selling apples last year!" Zhao Yongdong said excitedly.
In 2023, Zhao Yongdong's son Zhao Wei will return to his hometown and become a new farmer. Live streaming, planting and breeding cycle...... Zhao Wei tried to use new technology to give "wings" to the orchard. "The trademark has been registered, and we will strive to sell the brand this year; the breeding rabbit has realized the income, and we are preparing to buy a few more goats recently; and we plan to build a new high-standard orchard in the autumn......" Walking among the fruit trees, Zhao Wei gushed endlessly.
In addition to the apple industry, the vigorous development of rural tourism and agricultural research has also added confidence to the realization of rural revitalization in Nangou Village.
In the afternoon, more than a dozen buses slowly drove into Nangou Village. Nearly 700 middle school students from Ankang City, Shaanxi Province, got off the bus and lined up and walked into the fields. Loosening, laminating, perforation...... The children carefully sow the corn seeds into the fields, and the sound of laughter echoes through the valleys.
The plan of the year lies in the spring. In the spring of Nangou Village, the garden is full of spring and hope.
On April 15, Zhao Yongdong was busy in the village collective orchard. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Zhang Bowen
On April 15, Zhao Yongdong (left) exchanged apple planting experience with villagers who worked in the collective orchard in Nangou Village. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Zhang Bowen
On April 16, Zhao Yongdong (second from right) walked with fruit farmers in the collective orchard of Nangou Village. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Zhang Bowen
On April 15, middle school students from Ankang City, Shaanxi Province, conducted agricultural research at the National Comprehensive Practice of Labor Education in Primary and Secondary Schools (Yan'an) Base in Nangou Village. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Zhang Bowen
On April 16, Zhao Yongdong (middle) communicated with village cadres and staff of Ansai District Fruit Industry Technical Service Center at the Party and Mass Service Center of Nangou Village. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Zhang Bowen
On April 15, Zhao Yongdong inspected the growth of apple trees in the village collective orchard. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Zhang Bowen
This is a mountain apple orchard in Nangou Village, Gaoqiao Town, Ansai District, Yan'an City, Shaanxi Province, taken on April 15 (drone photo). Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Zhang Bowen
This is a photo taken on April 15 of Nangou Village, Gaoqiao Town, Ansai District, Yan'an City, Shaanxi Province (drone photo). Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Zhang Bowen
On April 15, Zhao Yongdong cleaned pruned apple branches in the village collective orchard. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Zhang Bowen
On April 15, Zhao Yongdong inspected the growth of apple trees in the village collective orchard. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Zhang Bowen
On April 15, Zhao Yongdong (right) invited Zhang Zhong, deputy director of the Nangou Village Committee, to take a test ride on his newly purchased agricultural tricycle. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Zhang Bowen
On April 15, Zhao Yongdong (right) and his son Zhao Wei took a group photo in their orchard. On weekdays, Zhao Yongdong handed over the orchard to his son for management, and he provided technical guidance at key nodes. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Zhang Bowen
This is a mountain apple orchard in Nangou Village, Gaoqiao Town, Ansai District, Yan'an City, Shaanxi Province, taken on April 15 (drone photo). Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Zhang Bowen
On April 15, Zhao Yongdong's son Zhao Wei was debugging the live broadcast equipment at his residence. In order to facilitate the management and protection of fruit trees, Zhao Wei built a bungalow next to the orchard, using the garden as his home, farming during the day and live broadcasting at night. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Zhang Bowen
On April 15, Zhao Yongdong (right) and his son Zhao Wei checked the growth of breeding rabbits in the enclosure. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Zhang Bowen
On April 15, middle school students from Ankang City, Shaanxi Province, conducted agricultural research at the National Comprehensive Practice of Labor Education in Primary and Secondary Schools (Yan'an) Base in Nangou Village. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Zhang Bowen
On April 16, Zhao Yongdong (right) and his wife Wang Shunli walked in Nangou Village. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Zhang Bowen
This is an apple blossom in bloom in the orchard of Nangou Village, taken on April 15. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Zhang Bowen
On April 16, Zhao Yongdong (left) and Pang Tao, a staff member of the Fruit Technology Service Center of Ansai District, Yan'an City, exchanged ideas on the use of agricultural disaster prevention equipment. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Zhang Bowen
On April 16, Zhao Yongdong (right) and his wife Wang Shunli walked out of their home and prepared to go to the orchard. The husband and wife work in the village collective orchard and can earn about 200 yuan a day. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Zhang Bowen