利通春耕与葡萄业

### English Translation Title: Litong Spring Planting and the Grape Industry

News Summary:
In April, in Dongta Temple Township of Litong District, Wuzhong City, Ningxia, the warming spring breezes have set grape‑vine training in full swing. In the fields you can see farmers untying ropes, training vines, putting up trellises, and tying canes. Grower Lu Zhenguo points out that training vines may look simple but is actually very precise; the angle, spacing, and way the vines are secured directly affect fruit set and quality. In Baishi Tan Village there are nearly 2,000 mu (about 133 hectares) of large‑blue grapes, already organized into large‑scale planting with standardized management.

To push for high‑quality development, the township works year‑round with the Ningxia Academy of Agricultural Sciences to provide technical training and is exploring a “grapes + pick‑your‑own experience + rural tourism” model. This improves planting techniques and opens new market channels. Villagers report that there is work to do all year—from winter pruning to harvest—so income is steadier, and the push for rural revitalization has gained new energy.

Thoughts and Inspiration:
The detailed work in the fields and the daily perseverance are the most plain‑spoken ways of good stewardship. Scripture reminds us of the value of hard work and honesty, like a lamp that never goes out, telling us to work faithfully and care well for what we have been entrusted with, so we can reap a better life.

While advancing the industry, neighborly help, passing on skills, and honest business are equally important. May these everyday efforts help more families live securely and let the hope of the countryside be passed down through generations.

Scripture: “He who tills his own field will be satisfied; he who follows the empty will be foolish.” Proverbs 12:11 (Zai Bu Er)
Link: https://www.huizu-tianjing.icu/zaibuer/zhenyan/12