The flower industry paves a new path to escaping poverty and achieving prosperity

On June 20, in the greenhouse of Ludian County Haiyang Vegetable Co., Ltd., more than 10 kinds of carnations in red, pink, purple and white were blooming in competition, their blossoms bright and full, charming and gorgeous, intoxicating to behold. In the greenhouse, tourists who had come drawn by its reputation admired the flowers while choosing them, and struck various poses to take photos. Person in charge Hu Dequan said that after launching the flower planting industry, the land rented in the early stage alone brought considerable income to the villagers. The cost of renting one mu of land is 1,000 yuan per year. During the flowering and growing period, villagers come to weed, pick flowers and sort them, and the minimum wage is 1,800 per month. Seeing the successful trial planting of carnations this year, Hu Dequan said happily that the scale of planting must be increased, so that the flower-based specialty cultivation industry will also become a "hot favorite" for villagers to prosper and increase their income, and become the "flower road" to escaping poverty and achieving prosperity.

Photo by Nie Xiaomei, intern reporter of Zhaotong Daily All-Media