The lush sugarcane fields of Huitan village in Jinhua, Zhejiang province, are harvested. [Photo/Tide News]

In the lush sugarcane fields of Huitan village in Lanxi — a county-level city in Jinhua, Zhejiang province, villagers were busy harvesting sugarcanes on Oct 12.

They dug up the plants, bundled them up, removed the leaves, and transported them according to the orders of fruit merchants.

Villagers bundle up sugarcanes in Huitan village. [Photo/Tide News]

Lanxi has been cultivating sugarcane for over 300 years, primarily in Huitan village. The local sandy soil provides an excellent environment for sugarcane growth. Due to the environment and continuously improved cultivation techniques, Huitan sugarcane features a unique taste and quality — crisp, sweet, tender, and juicy.

On June 4, 2021, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs approved the registration of geographical indications for "Huitan Sugarcane".

In recent years, the area has been restructuring its agricultural industry, developing the deep processing of products, and promoting an integrated model covering sugarcane planting, production, processing, and sales.

Editor: Cheng Dengyu