Core Insights - The article highlights the development path of the Hotan region in Xinjiang, focusing on the integration of ecological sustainability and economic growth through the cultivation of desert roses [1][2]. Group 1: Ecological and Economic Impact - The cultivation of the Yutian desert rose effectively stabilizes shifting sands and improves the local ecology, with 100,000 rose plants planted in a desert area to combat sand encroachment [2]. - The rose planting area in Hotan has expanded significantly, with an expected production of over 12,000 tons in 2024, generating an average output value of 3,975 yuan per mu, benefiting 4,238 households [2][3]. - The region's total rose planting area reached 85,700 acres, with a reported output value of 110 million yuan last year, projected to exceed 284 million yuan this year [3]. Group 2: Industry Development and Diversification - The rose industry has evolved from simple cultivation to diversified deep processing, producing over 70 derivative products such as essential oils, flower tea, and rose-flavored bread, marketed through a "cooperative + e-commerce + farmers" model [2][3]. - The Hotan region is also focusing on differentiated development with other desert plants, such as medicinal herbs, covering 740,000 acres, contributing to a shift from "sand harm" to "sand benefit" [3]. - The establishment of two traditional Chinese medicine industrial parks and four large-scale planting bases is part of a broader strategy to create an integrated industry chain from planting to processing and sales, providing stable employment for 12,600 people and flexible jobs for 53,500 others [3].
沙漠种玫瑰 治沙又致富（砥砺奋进七十载 天山南北谱华章）
Ren Min Ri Bao·2025-09-15 00:27