Duan Tan Water Chestnuts

Duan Tan Water Chestnuts

　　Duan Tan Township is located in the northeastern part of Fengcheng City, bordering Yuan Du and Bai Tu towns to the east, adjacent to Xiao Gang Town to the west, neighboring Xiao Tang Township to the south, and connecting with Guang Fu and San Jiang towns of Nanchang County to the north. The township boasts fertile land and abundant local specialties. Major crops include high-quality rice, sweet potatoes, soybeans, rapeseed, watermelons, peanuts, and sesame seeds.

Cash crops include vegetables and water chestnuts, with the latter being particularly renowned. Water chestnut cultivation in the area dates back to the Ming Dynasty and is a major local specialty. In peak years, water chestnuts accounted for one-fourth of the cultivated farmland—over 7,000 mu—with production reaching ten thousand tons, earning the township the title “Home of Water Chestnuts.”