Qingfeng, Henan: eating chrysanthemums fulfills farmers' dream of becoming rich

On November 10, the reporter walked into the Yangshao Township Green Sea Dream Ecological Plantation in Qingfeng County, Puyang City, Henan Province, and the white chrysanthemums blooming in the greenhouse came into view. Some of the workers in the plantation spray chrysanthemums, some pick chrysanthemums, some pack them, and they are very busy.

"the chrysanthemums we grow are all edible chrysanthemums, which are both ornamental and edible. Big chrysanthemums can mix cold dishes, make dumplings, rinse hot pot, small chrysanthemums can make tea, have health effect. It has become the ecological planting industry base of Yangshao Township, which is famous from far and near. " Zhang Zhanhua, head of the Green Sea Dream Ecological Plantation, said, "in addition to eating chrysanthemums, we have also planted watermelons, cherries, melons and other special fruits on a large scale. Although the construction time of the ecological plantation is not very long, we have entered the market-oriented operation mode, signed purchase and sales contracts with dealers in Beijing, Tianjin and other places, realized order production, and the benefits of each product are very good. "

Since the planning and construction of Green Sea Dream Ecological Plantation in 2013, it has invested a total of 82 million yuan to build 500 high-efficiency greenhouses. The construction of supporting infrastructure such as tourism, leisure, entertainment and catering is being carried out in the project park. after the completion of the project, it will become the largest modern agricultural tourism base in Qingfeng County, with an annual output value of 75 million yuan and an annual operating profit of 15 million yuan.

According to a relevant person in charge of Yangshao Township, the construction of the Green Sea Dream Ecological Plantation project has not only promoted the vigorous adjustment of the agricultural industrial structure, stimulated the enthusiasm of rural party members to start a business and become rich, but also solved the employment problem of more than 500 people in rural areas. increased the income of farmers.

"all I do at home is farming and farming. I have nothing to do except when the farm is busy, and I don't earn much money all year round. Since the establishment of this plantation in the village, I have come to work here. I often listen to some experts' lectures and have learned a lot of professional and technical knowledge. Over the past two years, my salary for working here alone has been nearly 30,000 yuan a year, realizing my dream of becoming rich on my doorstep. " Zhang Fade, a villager who works on the plantation, smiled from ear to ear as he talked about his changes.