Dong Zhengqiang: invest 12 million to raise stone frogs to lead villagers to become rich

In 2013, with the opening of Hangzhou-Rui Expressway and Fanhuan Road, Dong Zhengqiang of Taohuayuan Village, Wuluo Town, Songtao Autonomous County, relying on the original natural environment and mature technical experience of Fanjing Mountain, returned to his hometown to raise stone frogs, leading the villagers out of a unique way to get rich.

"Stone frogs not only taste delicious, but also have high medicinal value, because they contain elements such as vitamin E, zinc and selenium, which contribute to growth and development and prevent osteoporosis." Recently, Dong Zhengqiang is introducing the living habits and edible value of stone frogs to tourists in his ecological stone frog breeding base.

According to reports, the base introduced 1500 pairs of frogs in 2013, and now it has grown to more than 200,000. At present, there are more than 7000 jin of frogs, the largest of which can be as heavy as one jin. This year, 5000 jin of frogs can be produced, generating an income of 600000 yuan. By next year, it will be listed on a large scale, and the annual output will reach 50,000 jin. Calculated at 120 yuan per jin, the annual output value will reach 6 million yuan. Looking at the "money-making frog" in the pool, Dong Zhengqiang could not hide his joy.

The village secretary said: "most of the tourists from the Peach Blossom Garden scenic spot come to visit Dong Zhengqiang's stone frog base, some to buy frogs to cook in nearby Nongjiale restaurants, and some to watch frogs."

In 2005, Dong Zhengqiang, in his early 30s, under the pressure of life, had to leave his hometown to work as a technician at a stone frog breeding base in Lishui, Zhejiang. At the stone frog breeding base in Lishui, he gets up at 7 o'clock every day to disinfect, feed, and change water in the frog pond. One person took on the work of more than 60 frog ponds. The boss appreciated him very much and often asked him to go out to learn the technical training of raising frogs. He also seized this rare opportunity to study hard. Soon he became a technician in the base, with a monthly salary of 7000 yuan.

In 2013, he saw that the development prospect of his hometown was so good that he resolutely quit his job and went back to his hometown to start a business.

"when I went to the county animal husbandry bureau to apply for an investment of NT $12 million to build a cooperative, the staff reminded me to consider it carefully." Dong Zhengqiang said that he learned from the city and county animal husbandry bureau that at present, 29 cooperatives in Tongren have failed to raise stone frogs. But this did not stop his entrepreneurial confidence. As an experienced breeder, he believes that there are many wild stone frogs in the small river ditch of Taohuayuan Village, and the unique ecological environment must be able to raise frogs successfully.

"the year before last, due to my negligence, more than 1000 pairs of frogs died in six days, resulting in a direct economic loss of more than 100,000 yuan." Dong Zhengqiang told the author that stone frogs are very harsh on the living environment and are suitable to survive at an altitude of more than 1000 meters. Even the original water quality such as Peach Blossom Garden should not be taken lightly. The pH of the water quality must be tested regularly and the frog ponds must be disinfected regularly.

After that painful lesson, Dong Zhengqiang became more cautious and spent most of his time by the frog pond, observing the dynamics of frogs, adults and young frogs in each frog pond. In the past, he tested the PH value of the water once a day, but he changed it to twice; he sterilized the frog pond once the next day, changed it to disinfect the frog pond every day, bought a large number of books on raising stone frogs to study their living habits, and checked some frog raising knowledge on the Internet. And often consult masters as far away as Zhejiang. "raising stone frogs is a technical job. They must be careful and should not be careless at all. For example, small frogs must be fed to larvae. If they are fed to adults, they cannot eat, and young frogs must be fed at certain corners. If they suddenly change their direction, they cannot find a place to eat. This is why many first-time frog farmers have caused a large number of deaths of young frogs. " When it comes to the experience of raising frogs, Dong Zhengqiang makes a good point.

While breeding stone frogs, Dong Zhengqiang also raised yellow powder insects. The yellow powder insect is not only delicious, but also has a very high nutritional value, with a protein content of 64%. It is not only the "grain" of stone frogs, but also a "delicacy" on some hotel tables. At present, the base produces 20, 000 jin of adults a year. Calculated at 15 yuan per jin, Tenebrio Molitor can earn 300000 yuan a year.

Dong Zhengqiang said that he wants to use his mature experience to form a stone frog industry chain in the village and provide free frog planting and technology to villagers, which can drive more than 100 villagers to participate in the cooperative. Today, eight villagers have participated in raising frogs under his leadership.