Characteristic farming in Napo, Guangxi, China rises rapidly, boosting border residents' efficiency and income

(Correspondent Li Wenlu) To promote the healthy development of the livestock industry in Napo County and effectively achieve livestock farming's role in increasing farmers' income, the county encourages all townships (towns) to blaze new trails on the basis of strengthening traditional farming projects, change farming methods in line with local conditions, and guide farmers in the healthy development of characteristic farming, realizing the county-wide development pattern of "one township, one industry." Characteristic farming has risen rapidly. At present, 6 townships (towns) including Chengxiang Town have achieved local characteristic farming, such as pheasant farming in Chengxiang Town, ring-necked pheasant farming in Baidu Township, snake and bee farming in Baisheng Township, wild boar and alligator snapping turtle farming in Delong Township, black-feathered silkie chicken farming in Baihe Township, and Boer goat farming in Pingmeng Town. The county's characteristic farming ranks first in Baise City, and characteristic farming has become an important channel for increasing border farmers' income.

The image shows Boer goats farmed in Pingmeng Town, Napo County