San Yuan Loquats

San Yuan Loquats

　　The loquats currently bearing fruit in San Yuan Township are high-quality varieties introduced from Chengdu’s Longquanyi District in the mid-1990s. They were planted by local farmers as part of the Sloping Land Conversion Program. Through meticulous management and expert technical guidance, the trees have now entered their prime fruiting period. This year, the township’s total loquat yield is approximately 30,000 pounds, generating a production value of over 100,000 yuan. Leading loquat growers can earn as much as tens of thousands of yuan. Coupled with other income sources such as agritainment businesses, earnings are even higher. Due to the tangible benefits received by farmers, enthusiasm for growing loquats has surged. In 2003 and 2006, over 1,000 additional acres of loquats were planted through the Sloping Land Conversion Program.