African okra introduced for trial planting in Baxin Town, Shiping County, Yunnan

Baxin Town in Shiping County, Yunnan Province introduced the new health vegetable okra for trial planting this year, with an area of 20 mu, an expected yield of 2000 kg per mu, and an output value of over 10,000 yuan per mu. Okra is expected to become another new industry for local people to increase income and become prosperous.

It is understood that okra, also known as okra pod, goat's horn bean, hairy eggplant, etc., is an annual herbaceous plant of the Malvaceae family, native to Africa. In recent years, it has become a popular new health vegetable on the markets of Europe, America and Southeast Asian countries. Its edible part is the fruit pod, which is crisp, tender and juicy, smooth but not greasy, with a unique fragrance, and is deeply favored by people. The seeds can be pressed for oil. Okra oil is a high-grade vegetable oil, and its nutritional content and fragrance far exceed those of sesame oil and peanut oil. All parts of the whole plant contain hemicellulose, cellulose and lignin, and it has the effects of strengthening the kidneys and tonifying deficiency, protecting the stomach and nourishing the stomach. Its nutritional and health value is very high, and it is hailed as one of the best health vegetables for humans. At present, the market price can reach 8 yuan per kg.