Zhu Jintai, a farmer of yellow powder insect.

In recent years, there has been a breeding craze in Xianju County, raising geese, pheasants and bullfrogs, and all kinds of farming have made some "thoughtful" farmers embark on the road to prosperity. But have you ever heard that raising worms can also make you rich? Zhu Jintai, Tianxing Village, Shangzhang Township, is a man who has made a fortune by raising yellow powder insects.

When the reporter came to the breeding base of Zhu Jintai in Tianxing, Shangzhang Township, he happened to see him feeding his beloved "bugs". The yellow powder bug wriggles its body, eats its own "rations" with relish, and grows well. There was a smile of joy on Zhu Jintai's face, and he excitedly told the reporter that these yellow pink worms could be sold again.

In 2008, Zhu Jintai, a migrant worker, overheard from a friend that someone had become rich by breeding yellow powder insects. At that time, he thought it was a good way to get rich. Through collecting data, he further learned that Tenebrio Molitor is full of treasures, and the four-stage molting from species to adults is rich in protein, which is very suitable for feed for pigs and chickens. At the same time, the protein peptides extracted from Tenebrio Molitor can improve human immunity. At present, there are restaurants specializing in Tenebrio Molitor banquets in some places, and the business is very booming.

After careful analysis, Zhu Jintai believes that the breeding of yellow powder insects has the characteristics of "five provinces": save labor, one person can raise 1000 boxes; save time, only once a day; save electricity, install a 60-watt electric lamp in a room; save space, each box of 10, 000 insects only covers an area of 0.5 square meters, can carry out intensive breeding; save feed, a box of yellow powder needs only 0.5kg of wheat bran and cornmeal per day, plus a small amount of vegetables. He felt that breeding Tenebrio Molitor has broad development prospects and immediately decided to invest in the project. In this way, Zhu Jintai returned to his hometown and raised this kind of bug, which makes ordinary people "sick".

Zhu Jintai also carefully observed the growth process of Tenebrio Molitor every day and made written records. At the same time, he also persisted in learning the breeding techniques of yellow powder insects. With the combination of theory and practice, Zhu Jintai's culture technology was improved quickly, and the breeding technology of "planting insects" was obtained, and the culture of Tenebrio Molitor was successful.

Zhu Jintai said: "I plan to breed the yellow powder worm to 5000 jin within one year and raise other species to form a culture chain. If the benefit is good, it will be promoted to the villagers, so that more people can get rich."