延长产业链 拓宽增收路

Group 1 - The core viewpoint of the article highlights the growth and development of the vegetable processing industry in Yuancheng County, particularly focusing on the production and processing of shepherd's purse (荠菜) [1][2] - The area under shepherd's purse cultivation reached 120,000 acres last year, with a production of approximately 270,000 tons, and is expected to exceed 310,000 tons this year with nearly 150,000 acres planted [1] - The company, Shangqiu Ding'an Food Co., Ltd., has increased its processing capacity to 200 tons per day after optimizing its production lines to meet the peak harvest of shepherd's purse [1] Group 2 - An investment of 60 million yuan was made last year to build a new standardized quick-frozen food workshop, which can process both shepherd's purse and sweet corn, achieving a comprehensive annual capacity of over 30,000 tons [2] - The company has established a cold storage facility with a capacity of 20,000 tons and employs a full cold chain transportation system to extend the shelf life of shepherd's purse [2] - The production model adopted is "leading enterprises + bases + cooperatives + farmers," which has led to an increase in average benefits of 2,500 to 3,000 yuan per acre for local farmers [2]