In the golden autumn, the fruits are fragrant. Recently, in the 100-acre okra planting base in Wangmou Village, Daba Town, Minqin County, the growth of okra is vigorous, the fruit is thick green, and the color is bright. The workers were busy picking, packing, and pulling, and there was a scene of a bumper harvest.
Workers picking okra Photo by Li Luwen
Okra, known as "green ginseng", has smooth flesh, rich nutrition, low planting cost, high efficiency, strong resistance to diseases and insect pests, picking period of up to 3 months, high planting efficiency, and great market potential.
Okra entering the peak production period photo by Li Luwen
In recent years, Wangmou Village in Daba Town has relied on the convenient transportation advantages of the suburbs of the city. Aiming at the characteristics of okra products with good prices and long picking periods, we actively guide the masses to plant okra.
Okra is growing vigorously Photo by Li Luwen
"We have planted okra for the sixth year, this year planted more than 100 acres, the growth is relatively good, one mu can pick more than 4,000 catties, a catty can sell for five yuan, the average net income per mu is about 15,000 yuan." Wang Fang of Wang Mou Village, Daba Town, Minqin County, said.
"Wang Mou Village began to try to plant sand onions and okra in 2015, and the benefits have been relatively good in recent years, and in the next step, our village will further expand the planting area of sand onions and okra, improve product quality, broaden sales channels, and help the masses increase their income." Wei Sheng, secretary of the party branch and village director of Wang Mou Village in Daba Town, Minqin County, said.
Based on the requirements of high-quality development, Wangmou Village in Daba Town aims at market demand, guides the masses to continuously adjust the industrial structure, continuously expands the scale of okra planting, establishes a quality and safety traceability system, actively explores deep processing, expands market sales channels, and makes okra into a special product that helps farmers increase income.
Reporter: Li Luwen
Editor: Li Luwen
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