开阳县高寨乡：“林药共生”孕育绿色财富

Core Viewpoint - The development of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) industry in Gaozhai Township is creating economic opportunities for local residents while promoting sustainable agricultural practices through the cultivation of high-quality medicinal herbs like Epimedium [1][2]. Group 1: Industry Development - Gaozhai Township is focusing on the cultivation of Epimedium, which has a promising market outlook, with 100 acres being transplanted as part of a larger strategy for sustainable production [1]. - The TCM cultivation in Gaozhai has reached a scale of over 700 acres, including various medicinal herbs such as Huanglian and Zhujie Shen, contributing to a positive industry cycle of "cultivation - planting - promotion" [1]. Group 2: Economic Impact - The "company + cooperative + base + farmer" model is being implemented to closely link the TCM industry with local income generation, providing job opportunities through land transfer and employment at the medicinal herb base [2]. - The TCM base has already created employment for over 30 local residents, turning previously idle forest land into a "green bank" and translating ecological benefits into tangible financial gains for the community [2]. Group 3: Future Plans - The township plans to leverage its ecological advantages to expand the scale and variety of TCM cultivation, while enhancing investment attraction and collaboration with academic and research institutions to improve planting standards [2]. - Efforts will be made to extend the industrial chain and improve the production and sales system to involve more community members in the industry [2].