Henan Daily client reporter Fang Huayi Li Hao correspondent Li Yan Liu Siyan
With the coolness of autumn, bunches of pearl-like grapes hang among the emerald green branches, emitting a fragrant sweetness, and the grapes of Liumutian Farm in Zhuzhai Village, Qiandian Town, Chencheng County, ushered in the harvest season.
On October 6, the reporter came to the six-acre farm, only to see a bunch of crystal clear grapes hanging from the grape racks, and the grains were full. Workers are busy picking, sorting, and putting into boxes, each process is in order, and the whole vineyard presents a busy harvest scene.
"Today is our second fruit picking, with a total shipment of about 18 tons, and these grapes will be sent to large supermarkets in Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and other places after loading." Ba Xingyu, head of the Six Mutian Farm, pointed to the large truck parked on the side of the road.
"Usually there is not much work in the field, when I am idle, I go to the vineyard to do some work, the work is not tired, I can get about 2,000 yuan a month." Guo Suqin is a villager in a nearby village, and since 2019, she has been working on a six-acre farm every time she is idle.
It is understood that Liumutian Farm is the largest grape planting base in Qiandian Town, mainly planting sunshine rose varieties, the farm in the industrial scale continues to grow at the same time, the founders of the farm Ba Xingyu and Sun Wenjie and other people also actively led the surrounding villagers to devote themselves to grape planting, and provide them with planting technical guidance and sales channels.
"Now there are many farmers in the surrounding area who follow us to grow grapes. Of course, in the planting process will certainly encounter a series of technical problems, such as the prevention and control of pests and diseases, the implementation of water and fertilizer supporting programs, including the control of time points such as flower thinning and fruit thinning, flower preservation and fruit preservation, and we will provide technical support and help free of charge. Sun Wenjie told reporters.
Under the guidance of Sun Wenjie, the grape growers in Zhuzhai Village joined the grape grower in 2020, the grapes he planted have achieved a bumper harvest, the family income has increased by tens of thousands of yuan, and the footprints on the road to prosperity have become deeper and deeper. This year, he contracted another five acres of land to expand the scale of planting next year.
"Our next step is mainly to develop order-based agriculture, as long as the villagers in the village are willing to plant sunshine roses, we will sign an agreement with them to provide them with seedlings, technical guidance, and wait until the fruits are ripe, help them store and sell." In addition, we will sign a product distribution agreement with some other growers, as long as they have difficulty in sales, we will help them find a market and help them sell. Ba Xingyu said.
"The grape industry has grown from scratch, from small to large, from weak to strong, and gradually towards formalization. At present, the grape industry of Liumutian Farm has become the pillar industry of our Zhuzhai Village, the varieties planted are mainly sunshine roses, the quality is very good, and the small grapes have gradually become a large industry, injecting new vitality into the villagers' prosperity. Zhu Haitao, secretary of the party branch of Zhuzhai Village, said.
Editor: Li Hao