Practical Techniques for Planting and Breeding

Author: Jin Kaiwei Zhao Naxi
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Publish Date: 2005-04-01
Features: Science and technology are productive forces, as well as driving forces for agricultural development. Relying on technology to boost agricultural efficiency and increase farmers' income is key to building a moderately prosperous society in all respects and is also the top priority for agricultural, rural, and farmer-related work at the current stage. Shangshui County in Shanxi Province is a traditional agricultural county. Based on the local agricultural development and the actual needs of farmers, the new agricultural technology training program has been carried out to promote the integration of agricultural technology into households, improve the scientific and cultural literacy of a broad range of agricultural workers, facilitate the transformation of agricultural scientific and technological achievements, and promote the application of practical technologies. This holds great significance for accelerating the progress and innovation of agricultural science and technology, as well as for building a modern agricultural model with Shangshui characteristics. Practical Techniques for Planting and Livestock Farming—Planting Section, not only benefits the implementation of the project by enabling farmers to learn and master the knowledge in an easy-to-understand manner and apply it in practice, but also accumulates valuable materials. It also provides reference materials for agricultural technology cadres in related coarse grain production areas and for farmers at large. Practical Techniques for Planting and Livestock Farming—Livestock Farming Section is written based on the geographical and climatic characteristics of Shangshui County, summarizing the economic lessons learned over the years in developing a cattle-based livestock industry. In line with the requirements of promoting industrialization and marketization, it addresses the current state of the livestock industry. The book is both theoretical and practical, serving as both the practice of theory and the elevation of practice. May this book contribute to the development of the livestock industry, particularly cattle farming, in Shangshui County and Shanxi Province, as well as to the poverty alleviation and improvement of farmers' livelihoods.