Luocheng fruit industry promotes rural vitalization

In recent years, Hechi's Luocheng Mulam autonomous county has utilized its natural geographical advantages to develop its characteristic fruit industries and to further promote rural vitalization.

The county has developed downy grapes, red heart kiwifruit, citrus, and other characteristic fruit industries. In 2021, the county's fruit area reached 137,500 mu (9,167 hectares) and the output reached 132,500 metric tons. In 2022, the fruit area will reach 138,000 mu, while the total output is expected to be 151,700 tons.

Currently, it is the season of osmanthus pears ripening. In the osmanthus pear orchard in Niubi village, Xiaochang'an town, Luocheng Mulam autonomous county, full fruit hang on the branches, exemplifying a bumper harvest.

On July 25, fruit farmer Ou Xuelan picks osmanthus pears in her orchard in  Luocheng Mulam autonomous county. [Photo/gx.chinanews.com]

Fruit farmer Ou Xuelan said that she has planted grapefruit and oranges in the past, but the benefits were not good enough. Later, she tried to plant five mu of osmanthus pears. With Luocheng Mulam autonomous county's favorable natural conditions, such as mild climate, sufficient sunshine, and abundant rainfall, the osmanthus pears she planted this year ushered in a bumper harvest. It is expected to harvest about 2,000 kilograms per mu and generate about 70,000 yuan ($10,383) of income for her family.

In order to promote sales, Ou released the sales information for her osmanthus pears through WeChat Moments and the Douyin platform. At the same time, she also opened a picking experience garden, which has attracted many tourists to experience fruit picking journey and harvesting.