Jiahe is an advanced county in Hunan province for the implementation of the selenium supplement project and a key county for the implementation of the selenium enrichment project.

 

In recent years, relying on its selenium-rich soil resources and the development opportunity of Chenzhou's endeavor to connect with the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, the county government has vigorously promoted the development of the characteristic selenium-rich vegetable industry, improve efficiency in agriculture, and increase farmers’ income to boost rural revitalization. 

 

In recent years, relying on Xiangjiangyuan brand, the county government has actively connected with the vegetable circulation public information service platform in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA), and planted 19 marketable vegetable varieties. 

 

At the same time, it has strengthened the construction of cold chain storage for agricultural products, reduced transportation and distribution links to ensure that high-quality vegetables are supplied to GBA within six hours. 

 

A complete quality and safety traceability system for agricultural products was established to ensure quality.

 

“As soon as the temperature drops, we will lay a layer of plastic film, which can keep warm and moisturize the land, suppress weed growth, and ensure vegetable yield.” A head of Hunan Huasheng Agricultural Development Company, located in Xiache Village, Jinping Town, Jiahe County, introduced that in winter, the company vigorously develops contract farming of vegetables on idle fields, and guides farmers to plant winter vegetables such as Chinese mustard, so as to increase the comprehensive benefits of farmland, improve farmers’ income, and lay a solid foundation for stable supply of vegetables in GBA.

 

The county government has strengthened the construction of regional vegetable brands such as Xiangjiangyuan vegetable, Sanwei pepper and Huasheng Chinese cabbage. 

 

It has also fully utilized the brand effect of well-known agricultural product processing enterprises, enhanced the added value of agricultural products, and strengthened the core competitiveness of agricultural products.

 

It has cooperated with JD Farm to expand the online sales channels of vegetables, and smooth the last mile of direct supply of vegetables to GBA in Jiahe county. 

 

As of now, Jiahe County has planted over 100,000 mu (6,66.67 hectares) of various vegetables, with a total output of 204,500 tons. About 80,000 tons of selenium-rich vegetables have been sold to the GBA, and 14 vegetable demonstration bases have been established (including 6 recognized as vegetable basket bases for GBA), providing job opportunities for over 16,000 farmers and increasing the collective income of the village by 3.668 million yuan.

 

 

Chinese source: rednet