[Explanation] Since the Shenzhou 12, Tianzhou 5 and other spacecraft went to space, the name of "Yan'an Apple" has become more and more famous.
Many apple-growing villagers have also enjoyed the dividends of "space apples". Qi Pancheng, who lives in Yangyang Village, Chuankou Town, Baota District, Yan'an City, is one of them.
Recently, the reporter came to Yangyang Village to visit the apple industry in the village.
Before entering the courtyard, Qi Pancheng's hearty laughter was already heard. He was hanging lanterns on the bungalows in the courtyard to add color to the coming Spring Festival.
Speaking of this year's income, Qi Pan Chengle has blossomed, and the reputation of "Yan'an Apple" has spread far and wide, so he no longer has to worry about sales. Now more and more fruit merchants come to the village to purchase.
[Concurrent] Qi Pancheng, a villager in Yangyang Village
I sold 210,000 bags of apples this year, and sold about 300,000 bags this year.
The Chinese New Year is coming soon, and we are going to do New Year's goods, and it is booming. Our family of six will have a good reunion year this year.
[Explanation] Unlike Qi Pancheng who is waiting to be reunited with his family for the new year, Zhang Le is one of the few young people who grow apples in Yangyang Village.
Since there is no one to manage the orchard at home, and in order to be able to spend more time with his parents, he returned home to manage his own orchard after working outside the home.
In addition to studying with the technical training sessions organized by the government, Zhang Le also looks up fruit tree planting skills on the Internet in his spare time. This has been done for eight years.
As the reputation of "Yan'an Apple" has become more and more famous in recent years, Zhang Le's money bag has also become more and more bulging.
In 2022 alone, Zhang Le's nearly 60 mu of orchard brought him an income of 560,000 yuan.
[Concurrent] Zhang Le, a villager in Yangyang Village
The tea and rice I prepared this year (including) crispy chicken, meatballs, and my own pigs and sheep. This year’s apples are very profitable. It was a good choice to grow apples when I came back.
[Explanation] In recent years, Chuankou Town, one of the key towns in the apple industry in Baota District, has been constantly developing ideas, standardizing and updating technologies, strengthening various measures, and comprehensively promoting the transformation and upgrading of the apple industry, improving quality and efficiency.
Complete the upgrading and transformation of dilapidated old orchards by changing the tree body, changing the variety, reducing the density, etc., using new media to carry out all-round publicity, and guiding fruit farmers to promote and sell apples through various e-commerce platforms.
According to reports, in 2022, the output of fruits in Chuankou Town will reach 38,000 tons, with an output value of 210 million yuan.
[Concurrent] Hu Tao, Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee of Chuankou Town, Baota District, Yan'an City
Our Chuankou Town governs 13 administrative villages, and currently has 10 professional fruit tree villages, with an area of 32,000 mu of fruit trees, of which the area of hanging orchards reaches 20,000 mu.
In order to further help the villagers develop the fruit industry, we have effectively improved the fruit production environment of the town by enlisting national financial support for projects such as modern agriculture and modern fruit industry demonstration gardens. In addition, we will conduct several technical trainings and e-commerce for fruit farmers every year training.
[Explanation] Multiple factors such as high altitude, sufficient sunshine, large temperature difference between day and night, and moderate rainfall make "Yan'an Apple" unique from birth.
The characteristics of sweet and crisp, bright color and big shape are recognized by consumers.
After decades of development, the apple industry has become the first leading industry in Baota District to promote farmers to increase their income and become well-off, and has become the most beautiful business card of Baota District's agriculture.
[Concurrent] Wang Hao, Director of the Fruit Industry Bureau of Baota District, Yan'an City
In 2022, our district will insist on promoting the strategy of rural revitalization, take the production of organic apples as the main line, and pay close attention to the pre-production management and post-production arrangement of apples. 2 billion yuan, and the per capita fruit income of fruit farmers is more than 15,000 yuan. Among them, there are more than 1,100 large fruit households with apple income reaching 200,000 yuan.
[Explanation] From selling by the catty to selling by the individual, the current "Yan'an Apple" sells well in more than 30 cities including Beijing, Shanghai, and Guangzhou, and is exported to many countries and regions such as Europe, Southeast Asia, and North America.
Wang Hao said that in the future, the apple industry in Baota District will focus on the development of organic apples, continue to grow, improve and strengthen the apple industry, focus on transformation, quality improvement, and efficiency enhancement, and fully promote the high-quality development of the apple industry.
Reported by Gao Chengmei and Taki Yan'an
Responsible editor: [Wang Kai]