Pingliang, Gansu Province, Huating County: The "Three Treasures" of Shepherd's Prosperity

From "starting from scratch" three years ago to now owning 210 mutton sheep with assets of 370000 yuan, Jia Xuzhong, the shepherd of Donggou Village, Yanxia Township, Huating County, has created the legend of "getting rich" by relying on the sheep industry.

Jia Xuzhong earned 300000 yuan in raising sheep for three years. When the villagers asked him what secret he had, Jia Xuzhong said proudly: "it is the good policy that contributes to the strength, and it is hard work and the market that makes it rich." Jia Xuzhong also said that he raised sheep and "three treasures" to get rich.

Donggou Village belongs to the coal mine goaf subsidence area. In view of the current situation of farmers' relocation and a large number of abandoned arable land, Yanxia Township insists on taking the sheep industry as the leading industry to adjust the agricultural industrial structure and promote the sustainable increase of farmers' income. In 2010, Yanxia Township invested 6.5 million yuan to build 10 high-standard ecological sheep houses of 3840 square meters in Donggou Village, planted alfalfa on the transferred 12000 mu of abandoned land, and released 500 basic ewes free of charge to farmers who were willing to raise sheep.

"Sheep sheds, basic ewes and grasslands are all provided free of charge by the government, and they have coordinated to lend me a discount of 50,000 yuan." Jia Xucheng recalled, "at that time, I tried to raise 50 sheep, and in a year, I made a net profit of more than 30,000 yuan excluding the cost."

Jia Xuzhong said happily, "the policy is good, and zero investment is the first 'treasure'."

Jia Xuzhong said that the farm bookstore in the village had many books on breeding, and he went to have a look at it when he was free and learned a lot of knowledge. At the same time, the township government also hired veterinarians to settle in the breeding community all the year round, and any problems could be solved as soon as possible.

"the sheep house is clean and tidy, and the epidemic prevention treatment is convenient and considerate. These 'Pleasant Goats' do not want to gain weight." Jia Xuzhong said happily, "High-tech, 'zero' risk is the second 'treasure'."

"zero" investment, "zero" risk, high returns, taste the benefits of Jia Xuzhong continues to expand the scale of breeding, his sheep stock has also grown to 210.

"if you raise so many sheep, you can't sell them without fear of price fluctuations?" We asked.

"Don't worry at all. We have a third treasure." Jia Xuzhong introduced proudly that, first, the geographical location is good, the air, soil and water in Donggou village are not polluted, and the forage grass is grown on its own, so mutton is a 'green product' and is very popular; second, sheep farmers have joined the cooperative. the risk of resisting market price fluctuations has been reduced, and Yanxia Township has also set a reserve price for sheep purchase, and the lower part will be subsidized. Third, sheep are full of treasures. In addition to delicate and delicious mutton, wool is also an important daily necessities and industrial products. The wool, blankets, blankets and so on are very popular in the market.