Fu Village Clear Lotus

Fu Village Clear Lotus

　　Fu Village Clear Lotus is a specialty of Fu Village in Hengqiao Township, Xinjiang County, Yuncheng City, Shanxi Province. The clear-water lotus roots from Xinjiang County are excellent in color and taste, of high quality, and have distinct advantages.

　　Relying on the agricultural resource advantages of the county, Xinjiang County has vigorously developed modern facility agriculture. In recent years, a new highlight has been added: "clear-water lotus roots." These "clear-water lotus roots" are produced in the hinterland of Mount Emei — Fu Village in Hengqiao Township, using deep well water that is unpolluted and rich in minerals to cultivate organic lotus roots. Employing ecological agricultural techniques such as the "field cultivation method for organic vegetables" and a "three-dimensional planting model," the lotus ponds also raise shallow-water species like loaches, eels, and crucian carp. These practices not only provide high ornamental value but also help boost yield.

　　"Fu Village Green Lotus" is sweet in flavor and cold in nature, rich in starch, protein, and vitamin oxidase. When eaten raw, it is crisp and sweet, entering the heart, spleen, and stomach meridians, and has effects such as clearing heat and relieving irritability. When cooked, it benefits blood production, promotes muscle growth, strengthens the spleen and stimulates appetite, stops bleeding and disperses stasis, and aids bowel movements while relieving diarrhea, which is beneficial for those suffering from poor appetite or indigestion.

　　Compared to traditionally grown lotus roots, "Fu Village Clear Lotus" leverages its unique geographical advantages, natural conditions, and cultivation methods to produce lotus roots that are excellent in color and taste, of high quality, and have distinct advantages. To date, the Xinjiang County Yizhong Clear Water Lotus Root Professional Cooperative has developed 500 acres of demonstration gardens for clear-water lotus roots, yielding 1.5 million kilograms of high-quality lotus roots annually. Last year, the income from clear-water lotus roots alone reached 5 million yuan. The product has already appeared in local supermarkets and is also exported to major and medium-sized cities such as Beijing, Shanghai, and Taiyuan, winning widespread favor among consumers.