Villagers harvest rice using the ancient and traditional method of "picking grass". Rong Media Center of Jinxiu Yao Autonomous County Courtesy photo
Zhongxin Network Laibin, 28 Oct (Wu Xuejun, Luo Hailiang, Mo Suqi, Liang Chunyu) In the golden autumn of October, in Changya Township, Jinxiu Yao Autonomous County, Laibin City, Guangxi Province, with WangTun, the 100-acre ridge harvest was harvested, and the golden yellow of the mountains spread all over the land. At present, in the good season of picking grass, the villagers seize the sunny weather, cut and pick the grass in the traditional way, and are busy in the ridge, and the YaoShan Mountains are full of the joy of harvest, and a magnificent picture of farming is displayed in front of them.
"This year's harvest is very good, and the harvest has finally ushered in after half a year of hard work." Deng Lizhen, a villager in Tongwang Village, skillfully "picked grass" with her hands. This is an ancient and traditional way of harvesting, where rice harvesting does not use machines or scythes, but is completely manually operated, and even "plucked" one by one, which is considered by others to be the most time-consuming and laborious thing, but the villagers enjoy it.
Carry the harvested rice. Rong Media Center of Jinxiu Yao Autonomous County Courtesy photo
The local planting of Linghe has a long history and is known as "one acre of rice flowers ten incense, a steamed rice ten incense" reputation. Linghe is planted in the average altitude of 600 meters on the mountain, the soil is rich in a variety of trace elements, and here the light is sufficient, the air is fresh, the rainfall is moderate, farmers do not use chemical fertilizers, pesticides and growth regulators in the cultivation process, etc., the rice grown smells mellow, rich in nutrition, excellent taste, so it is widely welcomed by the market.
"We plant 107 acres in a row, about 20,000 catties, according to the market price of 20 yuan a catty, the income is about 400,000." Guo Chengli, deputy secretary of the general branch of the party in Pingmeng Village, was overflowing with joy.
Villagers drying rice. Rong Media Center of Jinxiu Yao Autonomous County Courtesy photo
It is understood that Pingmeng Village and Wang Tun planted four seasons of flowers including Yingshan red, cherry blossoms, peach blossoms and other seasonal flowers on the visible mountain land along the highway last year, totaling more than 350 acres. In order to develop and expand the collective economy of the village and achieve two-way benefits, the local government makes full use of the planting space of flowers, sets up linghe, and establishes a linghe planting area of 107 mu. Adopt the model of "cooperative + farmer", and drive villagers to increase their income and become rich through agricultural industry support.
"Next, we will increase our efforts in policy and financial support, technical training, etc., to help farmers develop alpine ridge grass planting, further improve the quality of ridge grass, build a brand, and effectively promote rural revitalization." Guo Guangqian, director of the Changya Township Public Culture and Tourism Service Center, said.
The yellowed mountains of rice and the patchwork of farmhouses form a beautiful rural picture Jinxiu Yao Autonomous County Rong Media Center Courtesy of the picture
In recent years, Jinxiu County has actively responded to the national rural revitalization strategy, relying on good natural resources and ecological advantages, in accordance with the idea of "selecting a characteristic industry and driving the people to become rich", actively adjusting and optimizing the agricultural industrial structure, focusing on the development of ecological characteristic industries such as alpine ridge grass, forest Chinese herbal medicine, Ganoderma lucidum, edible mushrooms, etc., and continuously enhancing the development potential of rural industry. Diversified characteristic industries have become a major highlight of local agricultural efficiency and farmers' income, laying a solid foundation for boosting rural revitalization. (End)
Source: China News Network