In 2008, the town's economy and society showed a good momentum of development, and various social undertakings also made remarkable achievements. According to statistics, the total output value of industry and agriculture in the whole year was 290 million yuan, up by 6% over the previous year, of which the total output value of industry was 69 1.9 billion yuan, up by 5.9% over the previous year, and the total output value of agriculture was/kloc-0.8 billion yuan. It increased by 4.4% over the previous year, and the per capita net income in rural areas was 3,475 yuan, an increase of 6% over the previous year. The comprehensive economic strength and people's living standards have been greatly improved, and the development of various economic and social undertakings in the town has reached a new level, laying a solid foundation for building a harmonious, civilized and healthy new plum blossom in an all-round way and striving to become a strong economic town in northern Guangdong.
Meihua Town has superior natural resources. The town's cultivated land area is 2856 1 10,000 mu, and the per capita cultivated land is about half an acre. The soil layer is deep and fertile and rich in organic matter. There are 69 Shantang Reservoirs in Yunnan, and the water conservancy facilities are relatively perfect. Now the water supply project for 20 thousand people is about to be completed.
Meihua Town is rich in agricultural resources and has natural conditions for planting subtropical crops. Lechang City is the second largest grain-producing town, enjoying the reputation of ten thousand mu of corn production base. The agricultural production in Meihua Town is gradually developing in the direction of base, specialization and industrialization. There are famous fragrant pears (commonly known as sand pears), famous yellow smoke production base in Shaoguan, well-known Meihua pig production industry Co., Ltd., seedling fruit farm and so on. And local tomatoes, ginger, shad (commonly known as yellow emperor fish), sweet potatoes and out-of-season vegetables have also begun to take shape. At the same time, Meihua Breeding Pig Feed Processing Factory Industrial Co., Ltd. is exploring the trial operation mode of one-stop production, marketing and processing, so as to gradually scale and industrialize corn production.
The main high-quality and efficient crop products are 1, food crops: high-quality rice, specialty sweet potato and sweet corn 2, cash crops: yellow tobacco, tomato, Neri, pepper, peanut, ginger, watermelon, tea, chestnut and sericulture 3, and precious medicinal materials: Solanum nigrum, Dendrocalamus latiflorum, Fanlingxian and honeysuckle. The industrial zone covers an area of 1.500 mu, integrating catering, agricultural and sideline products processing, building materials, power supply, wood products and other industries, with preferential investment policies and a good investment environment.
The main backbone enterprises in this town are:
1, Sanhe Brick Factory: Founded in 1992, covering an area of 150 mu, the factory has advanced technological process, strong technical force, orderly management and strong economic strength. The annual output value of 200 1 is more than RMB150,000, and the profit and tax are RMB100,000, mainly producing building red bricks.
2. Power Development Co., Ltd.: The company has strong hydropower technology development strength, and has developed 4 power stations10.5 million kilowatts, with an annual output value of more than 30 million yuan.
3. Livestock and poultry feed processing plant: with a total investment of 60 million yuan, the annual output of feed is 500 tons. 1, Meihua pig, a famous local pig breed in Guangdong, has the characteristics of strong adaptability, good hybridization effect, fast growth, thin skin and tender meat, and delicious taste. Plum blossom pig has a long history in plum blossom breeding, and there are many farmers. Now the average number of people is 1.8, and the annual output is 45,000. There is a "Plum Blossom Pig Flower Market-guannan county Tourist Attractions Street" in the town, which is the main pig trading market in the city and attracts many foreign merchants to buy it.
2. Plum yellow smoking utensils are golden in color and fragrant in smell, which are welcomed by major tobacco factories in the province.
3. Plum chestnuts are called the hometown of chestnuts in Guangdong Province. Chestnuts produced are big, full, sweet and nutritious, and sell well in Guangzhou, Shenzhen and other places.
4. The planting area of fragrant pear (commonly known as sand pear) is more than 300 mu, with an annual output of more than 500 tons. It has the characteristics of large fruit, tender, brown skin and sweet taste, and is exported to Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Hong Kong and other places.
5. Plum ginger has the characteristics of thick and crisp meat, spicy and refreshing, golden color and huge plants.