Source: Haigang District Today
When we mentioned peony, people always think of it as the "king of flowers". Oil peony, a newly emerging crop, has gradually come into the eyes of people, and blooming on the land of Haigang District.
Oil peony is a woody oil crop with the characteristics of high seed yield, high oil content and excellent quality. The unsaturated fatty acid content of peony seed oil is more than 90%, of whichа-linolenic acid content is above 40% that is 60 times more than that of olive oil and 7 times of soybean oil. In addition, the oil peony can be plant in many areas with drought resistance, barren resistance and cold tolerance. Oil peony planting only need to hoe two or three times a year, apply fertilizer once, and does not affect farmers to develop other industries.
Wang Xichun, chairman of Qinhuangdao Shanghe Oil Peony Planting Specialized Cooperative of Wangjialou Village, Zhucaoying Town, said: “The oil peony can be planted for 40 years without changing stubbles. It is a sure source of income, which can be called iron crops”.
In the oil peony flowering season, it is possible to create an ecological sightseeing tour to attract tourists and sale local products. As an emerging industry that can promote the adjustment of agricultural industry structure, increase land utilization rate, improve farmers' income, and promote poverty alleviation, the cultivation and post-processing of oil peony has been highly valued by governments at all levels.