Tánluò Bananas

Tánluò Bananas

　　Tánluò Town is under the jurisdiction of Xixiangtang District, Nanning City. It borders Jīnlíng Town, Jíjiāng Town in Jiāngnán District, Lóng'ān County, and Fúsuí County. The town covers a total area of 344 square kilometers, comprising 19 administrative villages and 165 natural hamlets, with a total population of 75,000. Tánluò Town enjoys a distinct geographical advantage and convenient transportation. National Highway 324, the Nánbǎi Second-Class Highway, expressways, and the Nanning–Kunming Railway all run through the town. The Zuǒjiāng and Yòujiāng rivers converge to form the Yōngjiāng River, which is navigable to Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan.

　　　　In recent years, the Party Committee and government of Tánluò Town have adhered to the path of scientific development: first, by developing modern agriculture and strengthening characteristic industries; second, by advancing modern warehousing and logistics to invigorate the distribution of agricultural and sideline products; and third, by developing cultural landscapes to build a leisure tourism industry. The town has seen comprehensive economic and social progress, earning the title of “Top Ten Townships” in Nanning in 2007. Through innovative production and management models, Tánluò Town has established multiple demonstration bases, significantly promoting the modernization of agriculture. In 2009, the total agricultural output value reached 720 million yuan. Major agricultural products include bananas, sugarcane, cassava, and black-skinned winter melons, among which bananas and sugarcane are the town’s main pillar industries. The banana plantation area exceeds 150,000 mu, with a total yield of over 300,000 tons. From 2007 to 2009, the town successfully hosted the Banana Food Festival for three consecutive years. It also registered and promoted the “Luoluoxiang” agricultural product brand and launched the “Luoluo Family” series of agricultural goods. In addition, Tánluò Town has vigorously developed its industrial sector, continuously increasing efforts to attract investment. In 2009, the total industrial output value reached approximately 300 million yuan, and fixed-asset investment by the entire society amounted to 121.26 million yuan. In addition to the steady growth of long-established factories such as the Tánluò Starch Factory and Jīnguāng Sugar Factory, more than four new enterprises with investments exceeding 1 million yuan have been introduced every year.