TCM ingredient gives new life to Jilin village

The village government has thus led local residents to cultivate wuweizi and has gradually expanded the scale of cultivation. Today, wuweizi stands as the main source of income for the villagers. In 2022, the village's cultivation area surpassed 1,200 mu (80 hectares), yielding up to 2.5 million kilograms annually.

Zhang Xiujuan, chairwoman of Erdaogou's women's federation, said, "Thanks to the diligent efforts of our farmers and effective management, we now have over 1,000 mu of wuweizi, with yields as high as 2,500 kilograms per mu. In recent years, the demand for wuweizi has led to excellent prices, which helps improve living standards and the construction of new homes for our villagers."

Villager Diao Deshan has been growing wuweizi for more than two decades. "In our village, with over 70 families, wuweizi has become a way of life. It's safe to say that everyone lives better lives through its cultivation."