Tobacco is the main industry in Shahe Township, and the produced tobacco leaves are favored by major tobacco factories because of their high management level and suitable climate. 1 1 was rated as an advanced township in tobacco production and acquisition in provinces, cities and counties. 1999, the tobacco planting area has grown to 18800 mu, and tobacco farmers account for 88% of the total number of farmers. It is estimated that the output value can reach180,000 yuan, the tax revenue is 3.6 million yuan, and the per capita income of tobacco farmers is 1430 yuan.
Grain production
Due to the vast land area, the annual wheat planting area in the township reaches 22,000 mu, with per capita 1.7 mu. Autumn crops are mainly corn, high-quality soybeans and other miscellaneous autumn crops. From 65438 to 0998, the grain output of the township reached 6.764 million kilograms, making it one of the main grain-producing townships in Lushi County.
forest resources
There are 97,308 mu of forestry land in Shahe Township, including 70,000 mu of woodland, 0/9,230 mu of economic forest, 24,308 mu of barren hills and 3,000 mu of wasteland. The forest farm of Jiangjunshan in Zhongxiang County 10338 mu is in urgent need of development. Economic forests are mainly high-quality walnuts, which have grown to10.4 million mu, attracting a large number of merchants to buy here every year.
Potash feldspar ore
The potash feldspar mining area is located in Huangjiawan, Zhaizi Village, Shahe Township, with complete transportation, communication and power facilities. The vein has a total reserve of 37 million tons, which is an open pit mine and easy to mine. The mine is mainly used to produce potash fertilizer and other compound fertilizers, and can be used as an additive for glass, ceramics and floor tiles, with a good market prospect.
Small town construction
From 1997, we started to build small market towns. Up to now, five main streets have been opened and renovated, and facade buildings have been built on both sides of the streets, beautifying the market towns, expanding employment, increasing farmers' income and invigorating the rural economy.
Animal husbandry, Chinese herbal medicine
Because Shahe has unique advantages in natural resources, it is suitable for the development of animal husbandry and Chinese herbal medicines here. Raising more than 9,000 large livestock throughout the year. There are more than 5000 pigs, 3500 goats and 8600 kilograms of eggs. Ginseng, Radix Isatidis, Rhizoma Gastrodiae, Radix Bupleuri and other Chinese herbal medicines have a suitable living environment here. Every year, a large number of drug dealers come here to buy and transport them abroad.