Luodian Vegetables

Luodian Vegetables

　　With the support and attention of government departments at the provincial, prefectural, and county levels, and guided by vegetable experts represented by Teacher Li Guilian, the development of the vegetable industry in Luodian has achieved outstanding accomplishments.

　　Over the past 28 years of development, it has grown into a pillar of the county’s economy and a major source of income helping farmers shake off poverty. Luodian vegetables have gained nationwide recognition and have been awarded titles such as “National Advanced County in the Production of Vegetable Basket Products,” “Designated Wholesale Market for Vegetables by the Ministry of Agriculture,” “National Export Demonstration Base for Horticultural Products,” “National Standardized Vegetable Production Demonstration County,” and “Guizhou Province Non-Polluted Vegetable Production Base County.” It has also been designated as a “Safe Vegetable Base” for major target markets in Hunan, Sichuan, and Chongqing. The scale of vegetable production has expanded from 0.2 acres to 100,000 acres, the number of vegetable-growing households has increased from 1 to 32,800, and the annual output value of vegetables has risen from 100 yuan at the trial stage to 180 million yuan. The growth of the vegetable industry has significantly driven the rapid development of secondary and tertiary sectors such as transportation and food services. Product sales have expanded from primarily within the province to the southwestern and central China regions, reaching nearly 300 large, medium, and small cities across eight major provinces and regions nationwide. For 15 consecutive years, the output value of vegetables has accounted for one-quarter of the county’s total agricultural output value. Over 200,000 people have escaped poverty through vegetable farming, with an average annual income of 1,100 yuan per farming household from vegetable cultivation. “Vegetables” have become synonymous with Luodian and an irreplaceable part of its rural economy. Looking ahead, we are filled with confidence. The future development strategy for Luodian’s vegetable industry is to leverage strengths, tap into potential, accelerate development, build a strong brand, and strive to make Luodian a leading vegetable-producing county in Guizhou.