Herbal medicine industry increases farmers' income in Xinjiang
2024-07-23
Safflower picked in Gongliu county, Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, July 20, 2024. [Photo/Xinhua]
Gongliu county in Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region has vigorously revitalized Chinese herbal medicine by utilizing its abundant natural resources in recent years, and actively promoting the construction of the industrial chain of Chinese herbal medicine.
Gongliu county bears planting area for Chinese medicine such as fritillary bulb, astragalus memeranaceus and rhizoma polygonati relying on core experimental demonstration planting area of around 305 mu (20.33 hectares). Over 150 varieties of Chinese medicinal herbals are cultivated, and have increased local farmers' income.
An aerial photo of the experimental demonstration planting area located in Gongliu county, Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, July 20, 2024. [Photo/Xinhua]
Farmers work in the Chinese medicine fields in Gongliu county, Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, July 20, 2024. [Photo/Xinhua]
An aerial view of farmers working in the Chinese medicine fields in Gongliu county, Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, July 20, 2024. [Photo/Xinhua]
A farmer air-dries safflower in Gongliu county, Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, July 20, 2024. [Photo/Xinhua]
An aerial view of a farmer air-drying safflower in Gongliu county, Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, July 20, 2024. [Photo/Xinhua]
