Prosperous industries and fragrant farmhouses in Barunbeili Town, Alxa Left Banner

Zhang Zhonglin tends to the grapes about to hit the market in his own greenhouse.

"The fruit from these trees is so sweet, with bright colors and an especially good taste!" When talking about the fruit grown in his own field, Zhang Zhonglin could not hide his smile. Thanks to these fruit trees, Zhang Zhonglin's family income will increase by quite a bit again this year.

Walking along the country road into Barunbeili Town, Alxa Left Banner, the crops on both sides of the road are growing beautifully. Among the lush cornfields, an orchard heavy with fruit stands out especially. Qiu Shengyu, head of the "Ten Full Coverage" promotion group stationed in Barunbeili Town by the League Party Committee, told reporters that this is the premium forest-fruit industry developed by Barunbeili Town, and also one of the leading industries specially developed by Alxa Left Banner in implementing the "Ten Full Coverage" project.

"This 16 mu of land used to grow only corn. It was hard work, and the earnings were low. But after developing the premium forest-fruit industry, if managed well, the income per mu is around 8,000 yuan, at least three times more than before." Zhang Zhonglin said to reporters as he walked. In 2013, Zhang Zhonglin planted saplings of nectarines, peaches, plums and other fruit trees in the field. After three years of careful tending, the fruit trees finally bore fruit. Walking in the orchard, seeing weeds all over the ground, the reporter could not help asking: will these weeds affect the growth of the fruit trees? Unexpectedly, Zhang Zhonglin had already made his "little calculations" about this. "These weeds can never be completely hoed away. I plan to raise some chickens, ducks and geese in the orchard next year. They will help me remove the weeds, and I can also raise some livestock. The livestock manure can also serve as fertilizer to nourish the fruit trees, forming a circular economy combining forestry and animal husbandry. Then, taking advantage of the good policies of 'Ten Full Coverage,' I will set up a few yurts in the grove, run a farmhouse restaurant, and develop leisure sightseeing and picking activities. There is so much I can do with this grove of mine!" Speaking of the future development of the orchard, Zhang Zhonglin was full of confidence.

The premium forest-fruit industry is one of the leading industries specially developed by Alxa Left Banner in implementing the "Ten Full Coverage" project. It is planned to use public forest belts withdrawn from use by farmers and herders, idle collective land of gacha villages, abandoned farmland, land on both sides of roads, and the front and back yards and threshing-floor vacant land of farmers' and herders' residences in agricultural irrigation areas such as Yaoba Beach and Gelintan in Barunbeili Town, Chahaertan in Jilantai Town, and Xitan in Wendu'erletu Town to develop the forest-fruit industry, issue forest rights certificates to farmers and herders, and ensure that farmers and herders increase their income. At present, Barunbeili Town has planted a total of 4,262 mu of jujube trees, apples, plums, apricots, black goji berries and other forest fruits. While driving 1,500 farming and herding households to increase income, it has also played a role in beautifying the environment and preventing wind and fixing sand.

This year, Barunbeili Town newly built the Oasis Culture Museum and the Red History Exhibition Hall, whose uniquely distinctive displays attracted many tourists. Xiao Nan, a resident of Bayanhot who came to visit the Oasis Culture Museum, said: "It is hard to see these 'old antiques' now, but for me they are all childhood memories. Especially the hand-cranked spinning wheel, which reminds me of falling asleep as a child to the rustling sound of my mother weaving. Now, seeing these objects again, I am truly a little moved." Taking advantage of "Ten Full Coverage," Barunbeili Town is relying on natural and cultural resources such as the national 4A-level scenic area Guangzong Temple to vigorously develop tourism and leisure sightseeing agriculture and animal husbandry, and promote the integrated development of tourism and agriculture and animal husbandry.

In the process of advancing "Ten Full Coverage," Barunbeili Town actively guides and supports farmers and herders in developing confined livestock breeding, reaching a scale of 46,000 head (animals), building 5 large-scale breeding farms, and cultivating 38 large-scale breeding households, with annual marketings of 6,000 pigs, 3,000 beef cattle, 42,000 mutton sheep, and 10,000 poultry. The "Adu" mutton sheep project is one of the "representatives" that drives farmers and herders to become wealthy.

"The policies are so good now! The banner poverty alleviation office provided me with 10 ewes free of charge to participate in the Alxa Left Banner Modern Mutton Sheep Science and Technology Demonstration Park. I do not have to manage anything, and I can receive 1,200 yuan in dividends every year. Now I just focus on taking good care of the more than ten mu of land at home. I believe that with the government's support, our days will get better and better!" Wan Faying, a low-income household in Menggentala Gacha, told reporters. The Alxa Left Banner Modern Mutton Sheep Science and Technology Demonstration Park mentioned by Wan Faying is located in Menggentala Gacha, Barunbeili Town. The park adopts a "enterprise + cooperative + farming and herding households" business model, plans to introduce 3 to 4 breeding enterprises, and absorb local professional cooperatives, large breeding households and farmers and herders into the park for breeding. Farmers and herders can participate in enterprises by converting fertile ewes into shares or in monetary form. On the premise of ensuring that the number of ewes in which farmers and herders hold shares does not decrease, the enterprises guarantee the income of participating farmers and herders by paying fixed annual dividends per sheep or dividends according to share proportions.

With the development of high-end animal husbandry, leisure agriculture and animal husbandry and other industries, Barunbeili Town shows vitality everywhere, and the mental outlook of farmers and herders has also changed with the improvement of living conditions. Next, Barunbeili Town will rely on its industrial advantages to build an important "vegetable basket" base, a premium forest-fruit industry demonstration area, and a clean energy output base for Alxa Left Banner. "Industrial development is the most powerful guarantee for retaining the results of 'Ten Full Coverage.' Barunbeili Town will effectively combine project advancement with the development of characteristic industries, give play to the leading role of industry, enhance the vitality and staying power of rural and pastoral area development, and let every household live a good life!" Qiu Shengyu said.