粤桂山水甜 满口芋香浓

Core Insights - The article highlights the successful harvest and processing of taro in Hezhou, which has become the largest contiguous taro planting area in China, with an area of 171,600 acres and an expected annual output of over 350,000 tons, accounting for 40% of Guangxi's total output [2][4] Group 1: Taro Production - The new taro varieties "HY-1" and "GY-3" developed through collaboration between Hezhou and agricultural research institutes have improved both yield and quality, with stable yields of over 2,500 kg per acre and a purchase price of around 7 yuan per kg [2][3] - Hezhou's "Party building + industrial chain" model has enabled over 3,000 farmers to participate in land shareholding, resulting in an average annual income increase of 27,800 yuan for 27,200 planting households [2] Group 2: Taro Processing - Guangxi Shunteng Agricultural Products Co., Ltd. operates 15 production lines with a daily capacity of 20 tons, focusing on deep processing of taro into various products such as taro mud, taro balls, and pre-prepared dishes [3][4] - The region has cultivated 35 taro processing enterprises with 93 processing lines, achieving over 70% initial processing rate and over 50% deep processing rate, with an annual processing capacity exceeding 280,000 tons [4] Group 3: Market and Distribution - The majority of processed taro products, about 70%, are sold to the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, benefiting from the region's geographical advantages that allow products to reach consumers within 4 hours [4] - The article emphasizes the transformation of Hezhou taro from a raw agricultural product to a diversified food ingredient, integrating into daily diets and contributing to rural revitalization [4]