The soil type in Shilin Township is mainly sandy loam with deep plough layer, which is very suitable for the growth of carrot fleshy roots. On the basis of this land condition, Shilin Village has introduced a variety of carrot varieties, with the goal of "scaling up, creating brands and strengthening industries", building a high-quality agricultural product base and developing modern agriculture as the main line, forming a "1,000 mu carrot" base in Shilin Village.
"The average price of carrots this spring is 2.5 yuan/Jin, and our income per mu can reach 9,000 yuan. In addition, land leasing, even seedling weeding and seed harvesting can bring income to our villagers. " Meng Futian, a villager in Shilin Village, said with a carrot on his face.
The carrot planting in Shilin Village adopts the production and operation mode of "processing enterprise+base+growers", among which Xiaoxian Tianfa fruit and vegetable farmers' professional cooperative is a professional cooperative integrating cleaning, storage and primary processing, with an annual cleaning of carrots 1 10,000 tons and an annual output value of 2 million yuan, which stabilizes the planting area and ensures the income of growers.
The carrot base in Shilin Village is a microcosm of the rural revitalization industry development in Shilin Township. At present, the other five villages in Shilin Township are also actively developing leading industries, introducing new varieties and technologies, forming a new pattern in which enterprises and farmers work together to maximize their interests.