JISHISHAN: Jishishan county in Linxia Hui autonomous prefecture, Gansu province, which was hit hard by a 6.2 magnitude earthquake in December, will promote spring plowing, cattle and sheep feeding, and employment to help economic recovery, said He Dong, head of the prefecture.
“We will restore spring farming infrastructure, ensuring the smooth operation of roads, water channels and water supply facilities, and an adequate supply of agricultural materials such as agricultural film, fertilizers, pesticides and quality seeds,” said He, who is also a deputy to the 14th National People’s Congress.
It will also organize technical personnel to conduct planting technology training in severely affected areas to ensure the completion of 12,327 hectares of grain sowing and 18,567 hectares of specialty planting areas, he added.
The government is also repairing and reinforcing damaged pens and sheds for affected livestock farms. It will build supporting facilities near each centralized resettlement site, including sunlight greenhouses, steel-frame greenhouses, cattle and sheep breeding centers, standardized breeding communities, forage processing plants and distribution centers. –The Daily Mail-China Daily news exchange item
