Green Village Black Sugarcane

Green Village Black Sugarcane

　　Green Village Black Sugarcane

　　Green Village in Lanhe Town is located in the central part of Lanhe Town and is one of the villages in Panyu’s Dashatian area with fertile land. The cultivation of black sugarcane (also known as black-skinned fruit cane) is the main source of agricultural income for the villagers. The village has a total cultivated land area of 2,424 mu, of which 1,750 mu are planted with black sugarcane, accounting for 72% of the total cultivated land area. …

　　In 2000, the economic income generated from black sugarcane cultivation reached

　　7.08 million yuan, making up 62.6% of the village’s total agricultural revenue.

　　Green Village has a long history of black sugarcane cultivation. Since the land reform, villagers have been growing black sugarcane, initially only small amounts in their private plots, covering just over 60 mu. With policy guidance and increasing economic awareness, black sugarcane cultivation gradually shifted to large-scale production. Planting areas expanded, cultivation techniques improved, and yields continued to rise. The planting area jumped from 100 mu in 1984 to over 300 mu in 1985; after 1986, the area of black sugarcane cultivation expanded rapidly, reaching over 1,200 mu by 1990.

　　To improve the economic benefits of black sugarcane cultivation and increase farmers’ incomes, village cadres explored various ways to expand sales channels. By staying informed about market trends and understanding market dynamics, they guided and motivated farmers to organize specialized northern transport teams to ship the village’s black sugarcane to cities such as Shanghai and Zhengzhou for sale. At the same time, they actively instructed the community to strictly control quality through production techniques — using pollution-free pesticides in line with pest life cycles, and applying formula fertilizers tailored to soil fertility conditions.

　　After years of effort, Green Village black sugarcane has developed its own distinctive qualities, characterized mainly by a shiny black skin free of insect damage, tall and straight stalks, well-spaced and orderly internodes, and crisp, sweet flesh. Due to its high quality, it has gained recognition in the sales market, typically selling for 3–5 yuan more per dan compared to black sugarcane from neighboring towns and villages. This has boosted farmers' confidence in growing black sugarcane. The village’s black sugarcane area increased dramatically from over 1,200 mu in 1990 to 1,750 mu in 2000, with annual yield per mu also rising from just 5–6 tons in 1990 to 7–8 tons in 2000. The number of northern transport teams grew from two in 1990 to six at present.