Revitalizing Rural Economy through Grazing Loan Program in Lanzhou, China

In Jing'an Township, Ganzhou District, Gansu Province, China, the local government has implemented a grazing loan program aimed at transforming straw resources into driving forces for industrial development. By providing support and guidance to farmers, the program has created a new picture of rural revitalization, where ecology is protected, farmers benefit, and industries are upgraded.

Key Takeaways:

• The township has promoted large-scale land transfer, with over 16,000 mu of land transferred to family farms and agricultural cooperatives for concentrated planting of crops such as corn and vegetables.
• The grazing loan program has saved planting entities the cost of straw cleanup and provided high-quality grazing land, with nearly 10,000 mu of straw-covered land suitable for grazing and a rental price of 150 yuan per mu.
• To ensure standardized and orderly operation of grazing rental, the township has established a dual verification mechanism, verifying grazing qualifications and livestock quarantine certificates of borrowing households in advance, and checking local grazing sites' epidemic prevention conditions and supporting facilities.
• To date, 23 households have been attracted to graze over 8,699 head of cattle and sheep, with 23 standardized "Land Lease Contracts" and "Epidemic Prevention and Safety Commitment Letters" signed.
• The program has achieved "income for agricultural areas and stable wintering for pastoral areas," with a three-tiered management system in place to ensure orderly conduct of grazing rental.
• Ecological empowerment has been integrated throughout the entire process, with agreements explicitly stating the requirement of "no damage to arable land and no pollution to the environment," guiding farmers to scientifically control grazing intensity and avoid overgrazing.

Statistics:

• Over 16,000 mu of land has been transferred in the township, mainly used by family farms and agricultural cooperatives.
• Nearly 10,000 mu of straw-covered land is suitable for grazing, with a rental price of 150 yuan per mu.
• 23 households have been attracted to graze over 8,699 head of cattle and sheep.
• The grazing loan program has saved each grazing household an average of over 28,000 yuan in feed costs annually, and increased yield per mu of transferred land by 5%.

Sources:

• China's Gansu Province Government Website: http://www.gsgz.gov.cn/jjgz/xzjddt/202510/t20251030_1471325.html