The trial planting of more than 200 acres of colored cotton in Sihong County was successful

On November 2, the reporter learned from the colored cotton trial planting base in Yanwei Village, Jieji Town, Sihong County, Suqian City that the trial planting of colored cotton in Sihong County was successful.

It is understood that the colorful cotton trial planting base in Yanwei Village was planted by Jiangsu Jiazhe Agricultural Science and Technology Co., Ltd., with a total area of more than 200 acres. Currently, the colored cotton has entered the picking season, and about 80 local residents are picking it every day.

Workers are busy picking cotton in the fields. In the courtyard of the base, you can see a large amount of cotton being spread out on tarpaulin, and the workers are sorting and bagging it.

“This year is our first trial planting of colored cotton. The colored cotton is growing very well and the yield per mu can reach 600 kilograms. Next, we will deseed the colored cotton and use it to produce socks, underwear and bedding. , baby clothes, etc.” Jiang Haiying, chairman of Jiangsu Jiazhe Agricultural Science and Technology Co., Ltd., said that with this year’s successful trial planting experience, they will continue to expand the scale of planting, apply colored cotton to more aspects, increase benefits, and drive local farmers Employment increases income.

When you walk into the colored cotton trial planting base, you can see cotton with fibers of various colors such as yellow, blue, brown, green and gray. Jiang Haiying said: “Textiles made of natural-colored cotton do not require chemical dyeing and will not pollute land and water sources during processing. The color of the fiber can gradually deepen after washing. It is a veritable ‘green product’ , such products are highly favored by consumers in the market.”

“Compared with ordinary cotton, colored cotton will not fade easily, and the color will look better the more you wash it. Because its color is purely natural, many parents will choose clothes made of colored cotton for their babies. We still prefer underwear. I feel more comfortable wearing natural materials.” Jiang Haiying held up a handful of brown cotton and said with a smile, the color of these cottons is so beautiful.

“I have been helping here when cotton was planted in April this year. The place where I work every day is very close to my home and very convenient. In Yanwei Village, this is the first time I have seen cotton with color when it grows. It feels very strange, and I feel very happy when picking, and I don’t feel tired.” Yang Cui’e, a 54-year-old villager in Yanwei Village, said that there is work at the doorstep of her home. She can earn one yuan for picking a pound of cotton, and she can earn one yuan a day. It’s about 100 yuan, which feels very fulfilling.

It is understood that Jiangsu Jiazhe Agricultural Science and Technology Co., Ltd. will absorb nearly 200 rural surplus laborers from the surrounding areas for employment, driving surrounding villagers to become rich together.

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