Inside the Liangze Agricultural Cooperative's greenhouse in Geshang village, Shouguang, east China's Shandong province, tomatoes in red, orange, yellow, and green are thriving.
"This year's tomatoes are well-shaped and have an exquisite taste," said farmer Han Yougong. He told People's Daily that these tomatoes typically sell for over 5 yuan ($0.69) per jin (one jin equals 500 grams), bringing in an estimated income of 100,000 yuan per mu (one mu equals 0.07 hectares).
Taking the opportunity to build a demonstration base for agricultural whole-chain standardization, Shouguang has vigorously modernized and standardized the tomato planting industry by employing advanced breeding techniques and intelligent technologies.
It has developed an operational model, which covers tomato breeding, seedling cultivation, planting, and sales, to enhance the competitiveness of its tomato planting industry. In 2023, Shouguang's tomato output exceeded 500,000 tons, supplying both domestic and international markets. Currently, the city has independently cultivated 205 vegetable varieties, including 113 tomato varieties.
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