Longshun Purple Grapes

Longshun Purple Grapes

　　The Yingpan Township and Guyang Town in Longshun County are located in a rocky mountainous area suffering from severe water scarcity, where there is more mountain than arable land, and traditional agriculture has long relied on unpredictable rainfall. Local officials conducted multiple field visits and selected the drought-resistant Purple King grape variety, encouraging villagers to plant it. Last year, the planting of Longshun Purple King grapes, mainly in Yingpan Township, reached 25,000 mu, with a yield of over 100,000 jin, and this year expanded to 30,000 mu. Together with high-calcium apples, the total area reached 50,000 mu, and high-quality walnuts covered 160,000 mu. This transformation path "forced" by drought has broadened the channels for farmers to increase their income.