Tianshui, Gansu Province: Armillaria mellea supports Jiao Xiaomei's dream of getting rich

In Dangchuan in early winter, the fallen leaves and dead branches in the forest were covered with thick, soft feet. More yellow leaves on the tree, the wind, falling a few, but also the autumn wind swept away the meaning of fallen leaves, locust leaves have fallen, dry branches appear desolate, what a distant picture of winter.

On the morning of November 16, accompanied by a rare warm sun, the reporter came to Dangchuan Township, Shizui Village, Maiji District, Tianshui City, Hengmei Farmers' Cooperative. A large area of Armillaria mellea bottles were neatly placed in the yard, and all kinds of materials were piled into hills, looking a little bulky but not messy, but with a strong sense of fullness.

Jiao Xiaomei, a legal person of the cooperative, was adding special nutrition water to the bacteria bottle. When she saw the reporter's arrival, she quickly put down her living enthusiasm and greeted her. That kind of self-confidence and shrewdness made you feel that you could not find a rural housewife, but you had the aura of a strong woman.

Jiao Xiaomei, a 26-year-old mother of two, has shouldered the burden of a family earlier than her peers. It is this sharpening that makes Jiao Xiaomei far more wise and confident than women of the same age, making her more and more determined on the way out of poverty and wealth.

Speaking of these years of life, Jiao Xiaomei has too many feelings: "in the past, due to many reasons, life at home has been tight, life is very difficult, want to change the status quo is suffering from no access and funds, but I just have a cow temper that does not admit defeat, I still do not believe that it is impossible to shake off poverty and become rich, our rural women can also do a career, but also can support half the sky."

After many explorations, Jiao Xiaomei felt that she should be based on the local reality and rely on the existing favorable resources to develop the industry. finally, Polyporus umbellatus became the best choice for her to become rich.

Due to the high forest coverage in Dangchuan Township, the climatic conditions are suitable for the growth of traditional Chinese medicine, there are wild Polyporus umbellata, Codonopsis pilosula, Angelica sinensis, Gastrodia elata, Bupleurum, Radix Astragali and other rich resources of traditional Chinese medicine. In recent years, Dangchuan Township has taken Polyporus umbellata cultivation as a pillar industry to increase people's income, planting a total of 80,000 nests of Polyporus umbellatus, covering an area of 80,000 square meters, involving a total of 316 peasant households.

So many people grow Polyporus umbellatus, but there is no local sale of Armillaria mellea, which is generally purchased from Liuba, Shaanxi Province, which is both inconvenient and expensive. Jiao Xiaomei saw this business opportunity. After many explorations, studies, and experiments, she finally successfully cultivated Armillaria mellea last year. For the first time, she had her own industry to generate income, although this income was only more than 10,000 yuan. But this strengthened her dream of becoming rich by Armillaria mellea.

The road to starting a business is always difficult, especially for rural women who have no family, such as Jiao Xiaomei, who stumble along the way. If there are grievances, hold back; if there are difficulties, hold on. Do not experience wind and rain, how to see the rainbow, in this way, Jiao Xiaomei finally saw the dawn.

Taking advantage of this year's precise poverty alleviation, Jiao Xiaomei applied for a special loan of 50,000 yuan, and at the same time set up a joint venture with others to set up a professional cooperative for farmers of Hengmei traditional Chinese medicine, solving the problem of start-up funds. With funds, what about technology? under the organization of the regional agricultural bureau, she went to other places to specially inspect and study the cultivation techniques of Armillaria mellea, and participated in the training on the cultivation of traditional Chinese medicine organized by agricultural technology departments many times in her hometown, and the technology has already made up her mind. The way is right, the funds have been raised, the technology has been mastered, and the rest is a big fight.

"it was originally planned to cultivate 100000 bottles of Armillaria mellea this year, but because the preliminary work such as raising money and preparing materials is too long and there is not enough time, we can only make 50, 000 bottles. At present, 5000 bottles have been filled, and we can pick up the bacteria soon. If we straighten everything out this year, we can expand the scale next year, and then bring along the cultivation and acquisition of medicinal materials, which will form a complete industrial chain. " When it comes to the current production situation and future development, Jiao Xiaomei is full of confidence.

She had just started her own business, but Jiao Xiaomei did not forget the other poor villagers around her. "after her development, she wanted to drive more villagers to join my cooperative. When she was poor, she suffered too much. So I hope everyone around me can have a good life. At present, we can only provide a convenience for the villagers in terms of employment, which can more or less increase their income. " A kind and brave heart shines under the simple words.

There will always be a return, the reporter believes that as long as Jiao Xiaomei unswervingly adhere to her dream, she will surely find a broad road to get rid of poverty and become rich. At the same time, the reporter also expects Jiao Xiaomei's industry to become bigger and bigger, driving more people to get rich together.