Blueberries boost villagers’ income

It’s now the peak picking season for blueberries. Villagers are busy picking ripe blueberries in Yaoxin Agriculture Blueberry Base of Haogen Village, Yantouzhai Town, Guzhang County, Xiangxi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture. Yaoxin Agriculture in Guzhang County has played a positive role in supporting rural revitalization with its unique advantages in the blueberry industry and broad development prospects. It continues to promote the transformation and upgrading of the blueberry industry through ecological planting, quality improvement, and brand building.

In the planting process, green ecological planting techniques such as organic fertilizer, artificial weeding, and physical prevention and control have been adopted to ensure the quality and safety of blueberries. At the same time, advanced planting techniques and management experience have been introduced to improve the yield and quality of blueberries. In the processing stage, relying on advanced processing equipment and exquisite processing technology, blueberries are processed into diversified products such as blueberry wine and dried blueberries to meet the needs of different consumers. Besides, sales channels have been expanded online and offline to improve products’ popularity and reputation. Due to the blueberry industry, Yantouzhai Town has achieved significant results in rural revitalization. Blueberries have helped farmers increase income year by year and improve the quality of life. Nowadays, the blueberry industry of Yaoxin Agriculture in Guzhang County has become a well-known brand, attracting more and more tourists to go sightseeing and taste delicious food, injecting new vitality into the high-quality development of Guzhang County.