In recent years, xenwei city's hotwater town has explored new ways of economic development under the forest, based on the ecological advantages of the high-altitude mountains, “without cutting trees, without deforestation”. The cultivation of chinese medicine, mainly in the philips, yellow precipice and so on, is gradually turning this green mountain into a silver mountain。
At the demonstration base of pharmacological under-forest cultivation in white mud village of the hotwater towns committee, 358 acres of woodland were grown under shades, including pelican buildings, where 200 acres were planted alone. In order to realize the ecological and economic value of the woodlands, cumulative local investments amount to $6. 6 million, of which more than $4. 6 million are self-financing by enterprises, and $2 million are financed through a financial mix, with a focus on infrastructure development for base water, electricity and roads, which will provide the foundation for economic development under the forest。
The development of the base has not only activated forest land resources, but has also brought tangible benefits to the surrounding villagers. More than 80 people were employed throughout the year, allowing villagers to find employment outside their homes, paying more than $1 million a year for labour, and turning into “workgrounds” and “farms”. “i'm almost 65 years old, i've been working at the base for two years, growing crops at home. More than 20 days a month, with an income of about $4,000 a month. If it's a good development, i want to plant it myself, hoping that the boss can get the base set up and make us rich.” wang qingyun, the village of hotwater, says。
In the second half of 2024, hotwater introduced the city of wei chang gardens ltd., which, with the concept of “green water green mountain is the silver mountain of gold mountain” and while preserving its original ecology, rationally uses the forested open land for the cultivation of medicinal products, both ecologically diverse and economically efficient. “the base has now planted 200 acres of pfifluent buildings, and it is intended to grow some short- and medium-term medicines on the remaining open areas, with a `short-lived long-lasting' expansion.” yang fei, head of the demonstration base for the cultivation of medicinal products under the hot water forest。
The rise of the forest economy from a demonstration base in white mud village to hot water town is a vivid exercise in the implementation of green development。
