Lush grass in Dongpo District

Lush grass in Dongpo District

　　The cultivation of lush grass in Dongpo District has a long history. The area benefits from favorable light, temperature, and soil conditions for high-quality lush grass growth. With abundant land resources and superior production conditions, the cultivable area with proper drainage and irrigation exceeds 300,000 mu. By the end of last year, the planted area of lush grass in Dongpo District had expanded from around 4,000 mu in previous years to over 20,000 mu, making it one of the pillar industries for agricultural exports and foreign exchange earnings in the district. Production bases are spread across towns such as Qinjia, Shangyi, Wansheng, Baima, Sansu, and Guangji.

　　　　According to reports, through years of practical experience and exploration, Dongpo District has developed a relatively mature set of cultivation techniques for lush grass. A large number of stable major growers have achieved remarkable economic benefits, with per-mu output value exceeding 5,000 yuan. Meanwhile, factors such as lower labor, electricity, natural gas, and land costs have greatly enhanced the competitiveness of the district’s lush grass industry. Its yield and quality now surpass those of Ningbo (the national export production base for lush grass), showing a trend of lush grass cultivation shifting from the east to the west.

　　　　After several years of development, seven deep-processing enterprises for lush grass, including Xingda, Fenghe, Sentian, Haifeng, and Huateng, have now settled in Dongpo District, with an annual processing capacity exceeding 60,000 tons. An increasing number of deep-processing enterprises are now setting their sights on Dongpo District for establishing lush grass production and processing bases. The district has become a hotspot for the development of the lush grass industry.