Guanyun Seaweed

Guanyun Seaweed

　　Guanyun seaweed is a specialty of Weifeng Town, Guanyun County, Lianyungang City, Jiangsu Province. Seaweed is one of the natural marine algae foods, containing large amounts of protein, sugar, fat, cellulose, as well as inorganic substances such as potassium, calcium, iron, phosphorus, and iodine. With its unique nutritional value, it is regarded as a rare natural green health food.

　　Weifeng Town is situated along the eastern coastal area of Guanyun County, boasting a long coastline and extensive tidal flats. The seawater temperature is moderate and nutrient-rich, making it highly suitable for seaweed cultivation and offering ideal conditions for developing a marine economy. The town has made full use of its geographical advantages, leveraged scientific and technological expertise, and vigorously developed tidal flat seaweed farming. This has resulted in a complete industry chain encompassing seaweed seedling cultivation, farming, processing, sales, and export, effectively boosting local farmers’ incomes.

　　In recent years, Weifeng Town has made full use of its coastal advantages to vigorously develop seaweed farming, continuously improving relevant standards and accelerating the standardization of the seaweed industry. Seaweed farming has expanded from less than 1,000 mu before 2006 to over 20,000 mu today, with nearly 100 farming households. The town has also introduced four sets of imported fully automatic processing equipment. Currently, the annual output of seaweed in the town reaches 200 million sheets, with an output value of 60 million yuan, and a concentrated seaweed industry model has basically taken shape.