Revitalizing Rural China: Heshui County's Breakthrough in Dairy Goat Specialty Industry

In the Gansu Province of China, Heshui County has emerged as a model for rural revitalization by breaking free from traditional cultivation models and focusing on the development of a dairy goat specialty industry. This innovative approach, combined with the integration of agriculture, culture, and tourism, has led to the creation of a group of "new farmers" who are proficient in technology, management, and innovation. These farmers are trained through comprehensive pilot training programs that integrate learning and application, injecting new vitality into rural revitalization.

Key Takeaways:

• Heshui County has identified the development of a dairy goat specialty industry as a key area for rural revitalization, focusing on two core areas: culture and tourism integration and agriculture.
• The county has established a collaborative education platform between schools, local governments, and enterprises to cultivate a group of "new farmers" who are proficient in technology, management, and innovation.
• The "Learning to Use" training program has been instrumental in promoting intangible cultural heritage and traditional craftsmanship, such as paper-cutting, among rural communities.
• The comprehensive pilot training programs have resulted in the training of 143 high-quality farmers who have integrated learning and application, and 163 high-quality farmers have been trained in various skills.
• The county has also launched an internship program that covers multiple areas, including e-commerce live streaming, specialty snack business, and dairy goat breeding and disease prevention.
• The program has partnered with 11 units, including Qingyang Longxiang E-Commerce Co., Ltd. and Gansu Qinzhi Dairy Co., Ltd., to provide on-the-job internship bases for the Heshui County High-quality Farmers' Comprehensive Pilot Training Class for Learning and Application.
• The program has resulted in 74 people finding employment through entrepreneurship through training, promoting the "prosperity for both people and businesses" philosophy.

Statistics:

• 143 high-quality farmers have been trained in the comprehensive pilot training programs.
• 163 high-quality farmers have been trained in various skills.
• 74 people have found employment through entrepreneurship through training.
• 15-30 days of concentrated on-the-job internships have been provided to trainees.
• 11 units, including Qingyang Longxiang E-Commerce Co., Ltd. and Gansu Qinzhi Dairy Co., Ltd., have partnered with the county to provide on-the-job internship bases.

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