<p class="ql-block">Currently, the 201,600 acres of Chrysanthemum morifolium (also known as "Wanshouju") in Tianshui City have entered their peak flowering period. As one gazes across the landscape, vast stretches of these chrysanthemums have painted the fields in an orange carpet. This captivating sight has attracted numerous tourists who are taking photos and checking in, while people traverse the sea of flowers, busy picking the first harvest of Chrysanthemum morifolium. In the fields, a bustling scene of bountiful harvest is underway.</p><p class="ql-block">Stepping into the planting base of the Rui Fuxiang Agricultural Professional Cooperative in Dazhuang Town, Gangu County, covering a thousand acres, the golden chrysanthemums bloom across the mountainous fields, presenting an exquisite view. Pickers move about, actively harvesting the flowers. The head of the cooperative mentioned that this year's Chrysanthemum morifolium has grown well, yielding a good output. It is estimated that around 3 tons of fresh flowers can be produced per acre, resulting in an income of approximately 2,500 yuan.</p><p class="ql-block">This year, in the Xixiaohe River Basin of Dazhuang Town, Gangu County, Chrysanthemum morifolium has been planted on 2,100 acres. By relying on leading enterprises and cooperatives, the cultivation of distinctive industries such as Chrysanthemum morifolium and Golden Silk Chrysanthemum continues to expand and strengthen. These industries provide a continuous source of endogenous power for the development of agricultural modernization and rural revitalization.</p><p class="ql-block">Revitalization of rural areas hinges on industrial development. This year, in Shifo Town of Maiji District, responding to local conditions, the community guided residents to plant over 50 acres of "Chrysanthemum morifolium" in addition to the existing 300 acres of "July Chrysanthemum."</p><p class="ql-block">A total of 21,900 acres of Chrysanthemum morifolium were planted in Tianshui City. The small chrysanthemum flowers have not only enhanced the picturesque scenery of rural areas but also become the "money flowers" for local residents to increase their income and achieve prosperity.</p><p class="ql-block">當(dāng)下，天水市2016萬畝萬壽菊進入盛花期，放眼望去，大片的萬壽菊為田野鋪上了橙色地毯，吸引了不少游客打卡拍照，群眾穿梭花海間，忙著采摘首茬萬壽菊，田間地頭一派繁忙的豐收景象。</p><p class="ql-block">走進甘谷縣大莊鎮(zhèn)瑞扶祥種養(yǎng)農(nóng)民專業(yè)合作社的千畝萬壽菊種植基地，金黃的菊花開滿山間田野，美不勝收，采摘人員正穿梭其中忙著采摘。合作社負責(zé)人說，今年萬壽菊長勢良好，產(chǎn)量不錯，預(yù)計畝產(chǎn)濕花3噸，收入2500元左右。</p><p class="ql-block">今年，甘谷縣在大莊鎮(zhèn)西小河流域種植萬壽菊2100畝，依托龍頭企業(yè)、合作社持續(xù)做大做強萬壽菊、金絲皇菊等特色產(chǎn)業(yè)，為農(nóng)業(yè)現(xiàn)代化發(fā)展、鄉(xiāng)村振興提供源源不斷的內(nèi)生動力。</p><p class="ql-block">鄉(xiāng)村要振興，產(chǎn)業(yè)是關(guān)鍵。今年，麥積區(qū)石佛鎮(zhèn)因地制宜引導(dǎo)群眾在原有300畝“七月菊”的基礎(chǔ)上，又在窩馱、張灣等村種植“萬壽菊”50多畝。</p><p class="ql-block">今年，天水市共種植萬壽菊2.19萬畝，小菊花不僅成為鄉(xiāng)村的靚麗風(fēng)景，也成為了群眾增收致富的“金錢花”。</p><p class="ql-block">中文節(jié)選自2023年8月21日《愛天水》公眾號。</p>