Huiyuan Town has unique natural conditions for planting sweet potatoes, where there is sufficient light and heat, convenient irrigation and sandy soil, which is especially suitable for the growth of sweet potatoes. The produced sweet potato is bright, sweet and refreshing, and is very popular in the market.
Huiyuan Town makes full use of the transportation advantages of abundant light and heat resources, good production environment and close to 2 18 national highway, develops four characteristic cash crops, namely carrot, green onion, sweet potato and yam, and makes great efforts in planting management level, introduction of new varieties and characteristic agricultural management, so as to build a characteristic agricultural brand and form the characteristics of "one village, one product". Huiyuan Town has applied to register the trademark of "Yi Hui" brand featured agricultural products, and at the same time, it has been put on record in Yili Entry-Exit Inspection and Quarantine Bureau through the base, reaching the standard of green food and promoting the standardized and efficient development of featured agriculture in Huiyuan Town.
Sweet potato is rich in nutrients, including sugar, protein, fat, crude fiber, carotene, vitamin B 1, B2, C, calcium, phosphorus and iron. Regular consumption of sweet potato can enhance immune function, and also has the functions of preventing cancer, aging and arteriosclerosis. In addition, Huiyuan Town also introduced and planted purple potatoes with higher nutritional value, with a planting area of nearly 1,000 mu.
In order to extend the sales time, many farmers in Huiyuan Town also built cellars to store sweet potatoes and sell them around the Spring Festival to increase their income.
As people pay more and more attention to the demand for healthy food, the sweet potatoes in Huiyuan Town are also welcomed by more and more consumers in the market.
Author: Chen Youming