Vegetables and fruits are grown in the greenhouse of Dong Lu Shui Kong GmbH Agriculture in Shule District near Kashgar. Shoal County is located near the desert and is often subject to inclement weather. Therefore, only a few types of vegetables could be grown there in the past. In addition, the yield was low and the production and operating model backwards. In order to provide local people with fresh and cheap fruits and vegetables, a fruit and vegetable growing industrial zone was set up in 2018 under the supervision of the local government with investment from Dong Lu Shui Kong GmbH.
Science and technology fueled the development of agriculture in Shule. “The specialty of the greenhouse is that it is only half closed,” says Ni Xiangxiang, who is in charge of the industrial zone. “In the rooms at both ends of the greenhouse, the required temperature, humidity and CO2 concentration in the air are adjusted and then introduced into the greenhouse through our pressure ventilation system in order to create an ideal environment for plant growth.
According to Ni Xiangxiang, this industrial park, built on the “production plus processing plus science and technology” model, has become the largest agricultural enterprise in the region. The transformation of agriculture led to the prosperity of farmers.
"Farmers who previously had to cultivate arable land themselves have qualified to work as employees of our vegetable growing, processing and logistics companies after completing their apprenticeship training. This not only gives you the chance to get jobs at your doorstep, it also increases your income exponentially. While the annual income per mu (1/15 hectare) was 2,000 yuan, now you can earn at least 2,400 yuan a month.”
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