Changsha County, Hunan Province: farmland plays a new pattern of "rice shrimp" symbiosis to become rich

On February 15, villagers in Huaguo Village, Guoyuan Town, Changsha County, Hunan Province, planted sugar tangerines next to the ecological cultivation base of "rice + lobster".

Over the past few days, Changsha County, Hunan Province, the sky is clear, Huifeng is smooth. The fine weather accelerated the arrival of the "busy farming" season. On the afternoon of February 15, in Huaguo Village, Guoyuan Town, many farmers dug ditches, scattered lime and installed escape nets in their farmland. I'm so busy. The fields that have been silent throughout the winter are once again full of vigor and vitality because of the busy figure of the farmers.

"these processes pave the way for the implementation of the 'rice + lobster' ecological farming model." Tu Xu, head of the Yitian planting and breeding professional cooperative in Changsha County, said that last year he tried this model in Huaguo Village and achieved unexpected results. "there is an endless stream of lobster fishing citizens, and there is a long queue of vehicles." Tu Xu said that the "rice + lobster" model not only boosted his pockets, but also boosted the popularity of the village and promoted rural tourism.

The first attempt was a great success, and Tu Xu, who tasted the benefits and saw the prospect, expanded the area to nearly 200 mu this year and further improved the infrastructure. "We started work before the Spring Festival was over, organizing villagers to disinfect rice fields with lime and plant water grasses. At the same time, we widened the ridges and roads to facilitate vehicles and pedestrians, and built sheds that could shelter from the sun and rain." Lobster seedlings will be released around mid-March and will be available by May, Mr Tu said.

One man is not rich, but the whole village is rich. After a year of practice, with experience and technology, Tu Xu began to drive the surrounding villagers. "12 villagers have joined the ranks this year, with a total area of about 300 mu." Tu Xu said that "rice + lobster" has become the characteristic leading industry of Huaguo village.

"the town is very supportive of the development of the ecological cultivation model of 'rice + lobster' in our village, and the first lobster food festival is planned in May this year." Tu Xu said happily that this gives Huaguo villagers a lot of motivation, hoping to further promote rural tourism and increase farmers' income through lobster.