Local Hot Spot: Xinjiang Ruoqiang Cotton Pressing Branches, Cotton Farmers Like A Good Harvest

Right now, it's cotton harvest time. 87400 mu of cotton in Ruoqiang County of Xinjiang has entered the picking period in succession. Cotton farmers seize the opportunity to actively harvest, and there is a busy harvest scene among the fields.

Cotton picker picking cotton in cotton field

In the cotton base of jinhuyang village, washixia Town, Ruoqiang County, cotton is competing for boll opening, and the "abundant" scenery of cotton field is picturesque. Large cotton pickers shuttle back and forth in the cotton field, and the snow-white cotton is collected.

Liang Yingwu is a cotton farmer in jinhuyang village, washixia Town, Ruoqiang county. He grows 18600 mu of cotton land. Under the guidance of agricultural technicians, he uses modern equipment and facilities for scientific planting. In addition, he is diligent in management. This year, his cotton stems are thick, and the cotton peaches are symmetrical and full, and the growth is obviously better than that in previous years.

"This year, cotton is growing very well, and the yield per mu is between 450 and 460 kg. Next year, I will expand the scale of cotton planting, continue to plant scientifically according to the guidance of technical personnel, and devote myself to cotton planting." If Qiang County washixia town jinhuyang cotton farmer Liang Yingwu said.

Cotton is growing well

With the deepening of scientific and mechanized cotton planting, the "machine picking cotton" planting mode with fast progress and low cost has become the first choice of most cotton farmers. This model not only liberated the labor force, but also let many cotton farmers see a new way to increase income and become rich.

Yan minyang, Secretary of the Party branch of jinhuyang village in washixia, Ruoqiang County, said: "The cotton planting area in our jurisdiction is about 42000 mu, which is an important period for picking. In order to arrange and prepare early, we have introduced cotton picking machines from Aksu and Shihezi respectively. At present, we are carrying out operations in an orderly manner. Each machine is expected to harvest 300 to 400 mu of cotton every day. Next, we will also make every effort to ensure the supply of agricultural machinery personnel and materials for the smooth autumn harvest Lay a solid foundation for development. "

Now, the harvest of cotton in the field has become the rich flower of the villagers. At the time of autumn harvest, the cotton planting industry has increased the villagers' economy, and the blossoming cotton has held up the villagers' dream of becoming rich.

(source: CCTV)