Yilao Village Apples

Yilao Village Apples

　　Yilao Village in Danzhou Town, Yichuan County, Shaanxi Province, comprises seven natural groups, with 269 households and a population of 1,142. The village has a total of 5,432 mu of arable land. Since 1992, the village has implemented the "Fruit and Livestock Prosperity for Farmers" initiative. After years of development, it has achieved remarkable ecological, economic, and social benefits. By 2012, over 4,000 mu were planted with apple trees, more than 200 mu with walnut trees, and biogas digesters were installed in over 50% of households. The per capita net income reached 15,000 yuan. Eighty fruit farmers had an annual income exceeding 50,000 yuan, accounting for 30% of the total number of households. The village has become one of the higher-income villages in the county in terms of per capita net income for farmers, and the economic advantages and core competitiveness of the apple industry have been further enhanced.

　　In August 2011, Gela Village (Apples) in Danzhou Town, Yichuan County, Shaanxi Province, was recognized by the Ministry of Agriculture of China as a "National Model Village for One Village, One Product."