Traditional characteristic industries are relatively developed, and clothing, food and craft are the three pillar industries in the town. Today, there are nearly 180 individuals and private enterprises. Today, Longdu is one of the major garment processing bases of Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan businessmen in China, with an annual processing output value of over 200 million yuan. Dongshan and Nanxi are famous hometown of preserved fruits.
The development of characteristic agriculture has begun to take shape, and it is a demonstration base of famous and excellent fruit production, a production base of high-quality corn, a production base of Chinese cabbage seed engineering and a production base of high-quality hybrid rice in Shantou. In 2003, it was certified as the production base of pollution-free agricultural products in Guangdong Province. At present, the area of excellent fresh fruits, mainly guava and Chaozhou orange, is 1.02 million mu, the area of fresh waxy corn is 8,500 mu all the year round, and the area of seasonal vegetables is 8,000 mu. Agricultural products are exported to Hong Kong, Guangzhou, Shenzhen and other cities, with an annual output value exceeding 1 100 million yuan.
Characteristic agriculture began to take shape. It is a demonstration base of excellent fresh fruit production, a high-quality corn production base and a vegetable basket project production base in Shantou. Longdu is located in the alluvial plain of Hanjiang Delta, with fertile soil and rich organic matter. It has a subtropical climate with moderate light and rainfall. Surrounded by Nanxi and Beixi, tributaries of the Han River, farmland can be directly irrigated from North Korea. Excellent natural conditions, suitable for the production of fruits, potatoes and pollution-free vegetables. The town's cultivated land area is 20,925 mu, with a high level of breeding technology and the ability to produce and sell bulk agricultural products. Agricultural products are exported to Hong Kong, Guangzhou, Shenzhen and other cities, and the annual output value of characteristic agriculture exceeds 65.438 billion yuan. The town committee and the town government actively attract investment, prepare to develop base-based production projects and take the road of industrialized operation.
The industrial economy has gradually developed and expanded. The traditional industries in Longdu Town are relatively developed. Clothing, food and craft are the three pillar industries in this town. Today, there are nearly 270 individual and private enterprises here. The garment industry has exquisite craftsmanship and superb technology, and its annual processing output value exceeds 200 million yuan. Dongshan Village, located in the east of the town, is a famous hometown of candied fruit. Honey products are exported at home and abroad, and traditional foods such as rice money, presbyopia, sliced mutton and sparrow-flavored skin are well-known at home and abroad. In recent years, through the implementation of the strategy of strengthening the town through industry, the export-oriented economy has developed rapidly and become a hot spot for Taiwanese investment. The Taiwanese investment zone covering an area of 300 mu has begun to take shape. The completed Dongshan Industrial Zone, Zhangji Industrial Zone and Qiangou Industrial Zone are located at the entrance and exit of Shanfen Expressway, with a total area of 1.05 million mu. The park has complete facilities and convenient transportation. It is a good place for Chinese and foreign businessmen to invest and start businesses, and is now actively attracting foreign investment.
20 1 1 year, Longdu Town achieved a regional GDP of 780 million yuan, and a total industrial and agricultural output value of1420 million yuan; The total fiscal revenue was 35.73 million yuan, a year-on-year increase of14.9%; The general budget revenue at the township level12.4 million yuan, an increase of 3.6%; The per capita net income of rural residents was 4,236 yuan, a year-on-year increase of 12%.