Training for green vegetable production and quality safety is now underway in Xuhe Town, as the autumn season enters a critical phase for cowpea seedling cultivation, field management, and care. The initiative aims to promote sustainable vegetable production techniques, standardize agricultural safety management practices, and enhance the overall level of standardization, eco-friendliness, and regulation in local vegetable farming, thereby strengthening the quality safety defense of agricultural products.
Recently, Xuhe Town convened a focused training session on green vegetable production and quality safety. The event featured keynote addresses from three municipal-level agricultural experts: Zhu Yan, head of the Agricultural Product Quality Safety Section; Zhang Xiaochun, director of the Vegetable Station at the Municipal Bureau of Agriculture and Rural Affairs; and Lin Shuangxi, director of the Plant Protection Station. Agricultural technicians from the town's agricultural office, cowpea-growing farmers from key villages, managers of vegetable collection and storage points, heads of agricultural supply outlets, and members of the Sancang Regional Service Center project team participated in the training, which was presided over by Mei Yajun, director of the town's agricultural office.
During the meeting, the three municipal experts delivered targeted lectures tailored to the local vegetable cultivation context. Zhu Yan provided detailed guidance on agricultural product quality safety laws and regulations, as well as requirements for scientific and compliant pesticide use, encouraging growers to standardize their practices and adhere to safe production principles. Lin Shuangxi focused on the challenges of cowpea field management, systematically explaining techniques for green pest control and scientific prevention, effectively enhancing farmers' abilities in eco-friendly pest management and sustainable care. Zhang Xiaochun elaborated on key points for high-quality, high-yield cultivation of green peppers and cowpeas, covering everything from seedling establishment and field management to yield improvement and quality enhancement, with practical, actionable advice that left attendees highly informed and satisfied.
The meeting emphasized that cowpea is a signature local vegetable industry and a vital source of stable income for residents. To fully regulate vegetable production and sales operations and build a robust quality safety barrier, the town has devised a tailored special work plan, running from early August to mid-November, implemented in three phases. The plan adopts a "five one" closed-loop approach: conducting one training session, distributing one clear guidance sheet, signing one commitment letter, carrying out one enforcement inspection, and establishing one demonstration point. This comprehensively reinforces the responsibilities of growers, agricultural supply outlets, and vegetable collection points, continuously standardizing field management, pesticide application procedures, and harvesting criteria to elevate the overall quality safety governance of local vegetables, driving the industry toward safe, green, standardized, and high-quality development.
Adherence to scientific pesticide application principles is essential to strengthen the foundation of green cultivation. Participants must strictly follow green production standards, regulate pesticide selection and use, and apply measures based on specific conditions, scientific methods, and rotation of pesticides, following instructions and professional guidance. This will continuously improve the level of scientific pest and disease control, ensuring vegetables are grown in a green, safe, and standardized manner from the source.
Compliance with harvest interval regulations is critical to uphold quality safety standards. A safety-first approach must be cemented, enforcing the mandatory pre-harvest safety interval system for agricultural products and standardizing the timing of field harvesting. Pesticide application immediately before picking or market launch is strictly prohibited, and harvesting criteria must be rigorously controlled to ensure that marketed agricultural products meet pesticide residue standards, are of excellent quality, and are safe for entry into the market and circulation.
Maintaining sound record-keeping practices is necessary to build a comprehensive traceability system. All types of growers and agricultural input suppliers must establish proper records of pesticide procurement, field application, and daily care, ensuring that every step of production is documented, traceable, and controllable. This standardized management approach will support the regulated development of the industry.
The meeting urged all participants to make the most of this training opportunity, update their cultivation concepts, thoroughly master new techniques and standards, strictly implement green production safety norms, and fully leverage their demonstration roles. By leading by example and radiating influence, they can drive surrounding farmers to improve their cultivation levels, ultimately achieving overall industry efficiency and quality enhancement.
Looking ahead, Xuhe Town will advance its 100-day campaign, providing regular technical guidance and safety inspections to steadily improve the quality and safety of agricultural products, continuously polishing the brand of its local green vegetable industry.