Fenxi Potatoes

Fenxi Potatoes

　　Fenxi Potatoes

　　Fenxi County leverages its unique climate, geographical, and soil conditions, steadfastly establishing potatoes as a pillar industry to adjust the agricultural structure and increase farmers' income. Through effective measures such as "selecting varieties, building bases, promoting technology, facilitating circulation, and aiding sales," this industry has evolved into a robust sector integrating research, promotion, production, processing, storage, and sales.

　　Currently, the county cultivates 50,000 mu of potatoes, with an average yield of 1,500 kilograms per mu and a net income of 1,100 yuan per mu. Among these, 30,000 mu are planted with virus-free potatoes, mainly the Kexin No.1 and Favorita varieties, covering 44 village committees across 9 townships. The average yield reaches 2,000 kilograms per mu, with a net income of over 1,800 yuan per mu.