Jiuquan City, Gansu Province Implements Measures to Accelerate High-Quality Development of Beef Cattle Industry

To improve the efficiency of cattle and sheep breeding in Jiuquan and promote the rapid development of herbivorous animal husbandry, the city has implemented the "Ten Measures to Accelerate the High-Quality Development of Jiuquan Beef Cattle Industry" and the "Fumin Loan" support policy. This has led to significant investments in subsidies for introducing high-quality livestock, the issuance of "Fumin Loans" to farmers, and the introduction of a large number of high-quality cattle and sheep.

Key Takeaways:

• The city has invested 48.38 million yuan in subsidies for the introduction of high-quality livestock and poultry by the end of June, a substantial increase in support for the industry.
• A total of 474 million yuan in "Fumin Loans" has been issued to farmers, providing a significant financial boost to the agriculture sector.
• The introduction of 382,500 high-quality cattle and sheep, including 22,200 Simmental cows and 360,300 Hu sheep and Small-tailed Han sheep ewes, has effectively increased the city's cattle and sheep population by 6.2% year-on-year.
• The innovative approach to breeding, involving "town and village unified organization, centralized transfers at breeding farms, and decentralized breeding by farmers," has streamlined the transfer process and improved the efficiency of cattle and sheep breeding.
• The cities and districts have actively promoted practical breeding techniques, such as "good feed, good breeds, and good methods," and production technologies like TMR mixed diet processing and refined management, helping farms improve their feeding methods, strengthen daily production management, and reduce breeding costs by approximately 15%.
• The animal husbandry and veterinary departments have urged farms to strictly implement various animal epidemic prevention measures, strengthening their ability to prevent and control animal diseases, reducing the incidence of animal diseases, and lowering the mortality rate of livestock and poultry.

Statistics:

• 48.38 million yuan in subsidies for the introduction of high-quality livestock and poultry by the end of June.
• 474 million yuan in "Fumin Loans" issued to farmers.
• 382,500 high-quality cattle and sheep introduced, including 22,200 Simmental cows and 360,300 Hu sheep and Small-tailed Han sheep ewes.
• Year-on-year increase in cattle and sheep population by 6.2%.
• Breeding cost reduction of approximately 15% due to the implementation of advanced and practical breeding techniques.

Sources:

• Jiuquan.gov.cn: https://www.jiuquan.gov.cn/jiuquan/c104679/202507/2ab243a5e17f45608bb1f0c3db14458e.shtml