Small potatoes make big articles and small noodles to make a big industry.

Since the beginning of winter, vermicelli processing has entered a peak period, and potato noodle processing plants in Xishan, Caijiabu, Taizi, Weiyuan Town, Tangchuan Town, Wufeng Township, 50 and other potato producing areas in Huzhu County of Qinghai Province have flourished one after another. In recent years, Huzhu County relies on high-yield potatoes to make a big noodle processing industry, through small potatoes to make big articles, small noodles to make a large industry, which not only increases the added value of agricultural and sideline products in rural areas, but also increases farmers' income. it also makes it one of the local characteristic agricultural products. Huzhu potato noodles are favored by customers inside and outside the province because of their good taste and excellent quality.

This year, the second village of Caijiabu Township has access to tap water, which makes the village secretary's long-cherished wish of setting up a potato starch processing plant come true. Through investigation, study and training, he prepared to build the first potato starch processing plant in Caijiabu Township, bought potato from Murakami farmers above the market price, and began processing potato noodles.

A few days ago, the reporter saw in the second Village of Caijiabu Township that people were very busy in the first potato starch processing plant set up in Caijiabu Township this year. Some were laying powder, some were busy drying powder strips, and the scene was full of vigorous labor. The village branch secretary said happily: "Caijiabao Township in Huzhu County has deep mountain ditches and serious water shortage, and geographical conditions seriously restrict the development of the village economy." In the past, farmers' potato production did not increase their income, but now there is a potato flour processing plant, where six or seven jin of potato can be processed into one jin of noodles, and the value of potato increases from 40 cents to one yuan per jin. We should standardize the operation of the factory and get rid of potato noodle products and brands, so that our farmers' potatoes will be more valuable. " According to the village branch secretary, the processed vermicelli is mainly sold to Xining and county markets. although the vermicelli processing plant has just started, it is expected to be able to process more than 10 tons of potato vermicelli this year, with a net income of 20,000 to 30,000 yuan.

According to statistics and estimates of the agricultural department, up to now, there are more than 20 potato noodle processing cooperatives in Huzhu County, with an annual processing of more than 3600 tons of potato noodles, which can generate an income of more than 4.8 million yuan. Potato noodle processing has become another plateau characteristic industry of enriching the people and strengthening agriculture in the soil township.