Ecological advantages bolster Donglan's green industry

In recent years, Hechi's Donglan county has made use of its strong ecological advantages and unique environmental resources to realize the rapid development of its green industry.

The forest area of Donglan county reaches 2.94 million mu (196,000 hectares), and its forest coverage rate reaches 84.31 percent. It is recognized as a national key ecological function area, as well as a national ecological protection and construction demonstration area.

As part of its poverty alleviation and rural vitalization efforts, the county issued an article in 2022 that clarified the development tasks and goals of three emerging industries in the county, namely the orchid industry, the edible fungus industry, as well as the Chinese herbal medicine industry.

The vineyard in Dongli village, Donglan county. [Photo/Hechi Daily]

In addition to the three emerging industries, Donglan county also focuses on strengthening the traditional industrial planting and breeding industry, as well as the pillar industries of silkworms, chestnuts, and camellia. It aims to create eight major agricultural product brands, as well as strives to achieve a primary industry output value that accounts for 30 percent of the county's GDP.