Newly cultivated carrots

New carrots

　　New carrots

　　New red carrots have a long history of cultivation. Since the introduction of Japanese carrot varieties in the 1960s, they have been grown here for over 30 years. Due to the continuous introduction of improved varieties and enhanced field management, along with the region’s superior geographical environment and excellent farming conditions, coupled with the rich production experience of local farmers, the carrots are sweet in taste, tender in flesh, bright red in skin color, glossy, and low in fiber. With the improvement in people’s living standards and changes in dietary habits, these carrots have become popular in households across the country and are well received by consumers. The product is also exported to regions such as Hong Kong and Macau.

　　Carrots are a cool-season crop, best suited for growth from September to April, with the market period from December to April and the peak season from January to March. It is expected that the planting area of carrots this year will be larger than last year. Carrots contain sucrose, glucose, starch, and vitamin A, as well as large amounts of inorganic salts such as potassium, calcium, phosphorus, and iron. Among them, vitamin A is the most abundant, serving as a key substance in preventing night blindness and respiratory diseases, and also functioning as a medicinal agent for treating various illnesses.

　　In recent years, with the full liberalization of agricultural product prices and the gradual establishment of a market economy system, the town committee and government conducted in-depth investigations and research, concluding that to develop agriculture and increase farmers’ income, it is essential to cultivate locally distinctive leading industries. Based on local realities, Xinzao Town has vigorously adjusted and optimized its agricultural production structure, establishing carrot production as the leading industry and flagship product of its local agriculture.