Taishun county in Wenzhou, China's esteemed tea-producing region, is on track to surpass last year's early spring tea yield by over 20 percent. This optimistic projection hinges on continued frost-free conditions and effective weather protection strategies.
The harvest season commenced on Feb 16 in Zhengjiazhuang, Guihu town, with over 16,000 mu (1,066.67 hectares) already harvested. Not only do the freshly picked leaves command a high market price, the area's dried tea leaves have proven to be extremely profitable, generating approximately 28 million yuan ($3.88 million) in value.
Local farmers are diligently employing protective measures against the cold, such as preemptive harvesting and disaster mitigation techniques, to safeguard the tea crops.
These efforts are crucial for the Taishanghuang tea variant, which is exclusive to Shangzhaiyuan village and renowned for its golden color and high nutrient content. Last year, the Taishanghuang early spring tea plantation achieved a total annual value of 3.5 million yuan, with the village's collective operational income exceeding 200,000 yuan and average farmer income increasing by more than 2,800 yuan.
Taishun, recognized as the "hometown of Chinese tea", boasts 91,000 mu of tea gardens. With over 10,000 tea farmers and numerous tea companies and workshops, Tongshun's tea industry is a vital pillar of its ecological agriculture.
In a recent initiative, the Taishun human resources and social security bureau has partnered with local tea businesses to recruit labor from Henan province, ensuring a stable workforce for the crucial early spring tea harvest.
