Goji berries from Zhouta Township

Goji berries from Zhouta Township

　　Zhouta Township in Zhongning County benefits from the irrigation of the Yellow River, the sweet dew of the north, and the essence of nature. The area has fertile soil and distinctive geographical and climatic conditions, yielding goji berries that are bright red, large, plump, with few seeds, highly nutritious, and of outstanding quality—famous both in China and internationally. The township has 11 administrative villages, 100 villager groups, and 6,602 farming households, with a total cultivated land area of 30,000 mu. The goji cultivation area in the township has expanded to 22,000 mu, accounting for 81% of the total arable land. The average yield per mu exceeds 400 kilograms, with the highest reaching 600 kilograms. As much as 68% of the per capita net income of farmers in the township comes directly from the goji industry, with the total output value of goji berries surpassing 100 million yuan. The production and management techniques of local growers rank first in the county. The 10,000-mu High-Tech Goji Demonstration Zone is even more renowned both within and outside the region, serving as an important base for agritourism in Ningxia.

　　　　Zhouta Township is the largest producer of goji berries in Zhongning County and even in all of Ningxia, and it is the main production area and core zone of the Ningxia goji industry. Like a shining green pearl, Zhouta Township is nestled in the “Hometown of Goji Berries” of Zhongning, radiating brilliance and standing out brilliantly against the backdrop of the 10,000-mu high-tech demonstration zone.