Agricultural industry thrives in Dongxi Village

Industrial revitalization is the key to comprehensively promoting the strategy of rural revitalization. In recent years, Dongxi Village in Yantouzhai Town of Guzhang County has actively explored new paths for the common development of diversified industries such as oil tea, goat breeding and tribute rice cultivation, injecting new impetus into rural revitalization. Dongxi Village is located deep in the Wuling Mountains, with beautiful natural scenery and superior geographical environment, making it very suitable for oil tea cultivation.

In recent years, Dongxi Village has vigorously developed the oil tea industry based on local resources. The total area of oil tea trees in Dongxi Village is 3,000 mu (200 hectares). These oil tea trees not only improve the local ecological environment, but also help increase villagers’ income.

In recent years, with the guidance and assistance of the government, high-yield oil tea seedlings have been provided for Dongxi villagers, and the output and value of the oil tea industry have continuously increased, becoming an important support for rural revitalization. “In 2017, we planted 600 mu (40 hectares) of high-quality oil tea trees. The yield of high-quality oil tea can reach 1,000 kg per mu (about 0.067 hectares), and the income is 4,000 yuan, which has greatly increased our income,” said a villager. ​

At the same time, the goat breeding industry in Dongxi Village Family Farm has also achieved significant results. The local goat breeds are excellent, with delicious meat, and are highly popular in the market.

To promote the further development of the goat breeding industry, the Party branch of Dongxi Village actively coordinates various resources, provides technical support and market information for farmers, and helps them solve practical problems in the breeding process. Nowadays, the goat breeding industry has become one of the important ways for local villagers to increase income and become prosperous.

In terms of planting, the village has developed “Tidu Tribute Rice”, a local high-quality rice brand, which originated from the story of Guizhou governor Ma Chengzong during the period of Emperor Guangxu’s reign of the Qing Dynasty and has profound historical and cultural heritage. Relying on this brand advantage, the village vigorously develops high-quality rice cultivation, and improves the yield and quality of rice through scientific planting and organic cultivation.
Nowadays, Tidu Tribute Rice has become a shining brand of Dongxi Village, which occupies a place in the local market and is sold to other places of the country.

Next, the village will further implement the rural revitalization strategy, and promote the sustainable development of diversified industries. At the same time, it will further strengthen rural governance, enhance the happiness and sense of gain of villagers, and contribute more to rural revitalization.


Chinese source: hunantoday