"China Merino Yangchao", a major project of "scientific and technological action for western development"

Introduction: The major project of "science and technology action of western development" in the Tenth Five Year Plan of science and technology "China Merino sheep superfine breeding and fine wool industrialization demonstration base" aims to comprehensively improve the breeding technology and industrialization comprehensive technology level of fine wool sheep in China, effectively increase the income of farmers and herdsmen, and lay the technology and quality for the development of fine wool sheep industry after China's accession to the WTO Volume basis The base is jointly constructed by Xinjiang Academy of animal husbandry, Xinjiang Academy of agricultural reclamation and Xinjiang Sapale Technology Co., Ltd with a total investment of 22.5 million yuan and 6 million yuan allocated by China 1 Actions and characteristics of base construction 1 Cultivate the super fine type of Chinese Merino sheep Based on the theory of molecular biology and genetic engineering technology, the base has cultivated the Chinese Merino sheep ultra-fine type with independent intellectual property rights, established the Chinese Merino sheep ultra-fine type cultivation system with embryo transfer, uterine horn insemination and strain breeding as the key technologies, and improved the international competitiveness of China's fine wool industry 2 Formulate and implement the fine wool standard system The base has studied and formulated the first domestic livestock product standard system - "Xinjiang Fine Wool standard system" On this basis, it has established the quality control mechanism throughout the whole scientific research, production, processing and sales process, so as to ensure the quality of Xinjiang fine wool from the beginning to the end 3 Fully implement advanced production and management technology The base has fully implemented the high-efficiency breeding technology and modern management technology of collection of fine wool sheep, and adopted dynamic management, classified management, fine management and other means for fine wool sheep In terms of management, it has laid a foundation for Xinjiang fine wool to enter the international market 4 Establish a sound operation mechanism with the "sapaler" brand as the core The base is market-oriented, based on the brand standard of "Sapale", and with the help of market forces, it guides the enterprises and farmers around the base to actively participate, forming a sound operation mechanism of "company + technology + base + market" 2 The benefits of base construction 1 The ability of independent innovation in the field of animal husbandry has been improved The base has established the technical support system of fine wool industrialization with Xinjiang Fine Wool standard system as the core, a three-level breeding system and technical research and development promotion system composed of 2 core sheep farms, 16 fine wool production bases and 30 demonstration townships, and an information network system of China's fine wool industry, a fine wool industrialization operation mechanism of "company + technology + base + market" It has been formed, and the technological innovation ability of fine wool sheep industry has been greatly improved In addition, the base also actively expanded the fine wool sheep industry chain, extending from wool to mutton, realizing large-scale production and becoming a pillar industry in Xinjiang 2 Greatly improve the quality and competitiveness of Xinjiang fine wool The implementation of high-quality varieties, standards, strict quality management and the excellent brand effect of "Sapale" have greatly improved the quality and competitiveness of the fine wool in the base and its radiation area, which has directly driven the market price of Xinjiang Fine Wool up sharply and achieved remarkable economic benefits As of May 2004, the direct economic benefit of the project area has reached 73.8814 million yuan 3 It promotes the farmers to become rich and improves their scientific and technological consciousness According to statistics, in 2004, farmers and herdsmen in the base and its radiation area increased their income by more than 100 million yuan through breeding fine wool sheep Since 2001, the base has trained more than 3000 basic level technicians, graders and Clippers, directed more than 20000 local training farmers and herdsmen, printed and distributed 12000 Chinese, Uyghur and Kazakh teaching materials and training materials, and issued 20 issues of 2480 such as briefing and conference news A large number of technical training has effectively improved the scientific and technological level of local sheep industry, especially the scientific and technological awareness and production level of Xinjiang ethnic minorities 4 Relieve the pressure of sheep raising on natural grassland The ecological effect of base construction is also very significant As the production management tends to be scientific and refined, the use of environment by farmers and herdsmen within the radiation range of the base has changed from extensive quantity type to quality and benefit type, greatly reducing the pressure of natural grassland, and playing a positive role in promoting the protection of ecological environment in Xinjiang.