Henan Minquan, China: Picking up soil to raise yam, high output and good market

Everyone is no stranger to yam, but you may not have seen how this yam was dug out from the ground. In Huji Village, Huji Hui Township, Minquan, Henan, villagers are digging yam. Villager Lv Yuku transferred 100 acres of land and planted three varieties of iron rod, Jiu Jin Huang, and Xi Shi. He was very satisfied with the harvest this year. Lu Yuku, a yam grower in Huji Village, Huji Hui Township, Minquan County, Henan Province: The prices are quite good. This year, the iron rod yam is sold for more than 5 yuan, the Xishi yam is nearly 5 yuan, and the nine catties of yellow yam is sold for 2 yuan per catty. The yield is high, ...