In the sweet potato base of Nanjiang Village, Yao Township, Xishan Township, Guanyang County, a busy scene unfolds in front of you. Dressed in labor clothes and armed with hoes, sickles and other tools, the peasants methodically carried out the work of cutting rattans, digging, and packing boxes. The sun shines through the gaps in the leaves, and the sweat keeps dripping, but they don't slack off and devote themselves to their work. The sweet potato plants in the field are strong and powerful, and the potato leaves are densely packed, and they have already produced plump sweet potatoes. The sound of labor, machines, and human voices in the base are mixed together, forming a busy and harmonious picture.
After several hours of hard work, the field was piled with ripe sweet potatoes, and the aroma of sweet potatoes filled the air. Farmers scramble to dig up the sweet potatoes and put them in special boxes. Chests were stacked on top of each other, piling up like a treasure all over the base. Boss Xie stood aside, looking at this scene with joy on his face, and he said excitedly: "This year's sweet potato yield is really good, the yield per mu is more than 2,000 catties, and our income will directly exceed 100,000 yuan!."His words were filled with praise for labor and joy at the harvest.
Watermelon sweet potato is a unique variety of sweet potato that has been described as "the sweet of sweet potatoes". It has a bright red exterior and a clear texture that makes you look appetizing. When the sweet potato is opened, it reveals a delicate, soft and glutinous red flesh, which has a moderate sweetness and delicate taste, and melts in the mouth, as if you have stepped into paradise. Moreover, watermelon sweet potato is also rich in starch, protein, vitamin C and other nutrients, which is a nutritious ingredient and is loved by many consumers.
The establishment of the Guanyang County Sweet Potato Industry Association aims to promote the development of the sweet potato industry and promote the increase of farmers' income. Sun Zhiqin, president of the association, said that they will provide a full range of services for the county's large sweet potato growers, including technical guidance, the introduction of high-quality varieties, and the expansion of planting scale. In addition, they will expand the sales channels of fresh sweet potatoes, develop the processing and sales of sweet potato vermicelli, and work to ensure the quality of sweet potato vermicelli and the sales of the Guanyang sweet potato vermicelli brand. Through these initiatives, they hope to make the sweet potato industry in Guanyang a wealthy industry that helps farmers increase their incomes in the county, bringing more income and benefits to local farmers.