More than 65000 acres of new plums in Shache County, Xinjiang have matured and gone public, helping fruit farmers increase their income nationwide. This year | Xinmei | Shache County, Xinjiang
CCTV News: Currently, over 65000 acres of new plums in Shache County, Kashgar Prefecture, Xinjiang have fully matured and entered the harvest period. The local government actively contacts buyers and accelerates sales to various parts of the country to help fruit farmers increase their income.
In the 650 acre new plum orchard of Zirefu Xiati Village, Zirefu Xiati Tajik Ethnic Township, Shache County, Xinjiang, bright and plump new plums hang on the branches, and fruit farmers and merchants are busy picking and loading in the forest.
Ayiniyazi Maimaiti, a fruit farmer in Zirefu Xiati Tajik Ethnic Township, Shache County, Xinjiang: My family has 7 acres of new plum fields, and I have planted spicy seeds under the new plum trees. I can earn over 40000 yuan in a year. Since planting new plums, my family's income has been increasing.
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In order to expand sales channels, the local government has adopted measures such as attracting investment from the government and village work teams, and promoting sales through professional farmer cooperatives, allowing Xinmei to expand beyond Xinjiang and nationwide.
This year, the new plum production in Shache County, Xinjiang is expected to reach 25100 tons, with a daily harvest of around 1000 tons. The harvesting work will continue until the end of August.