"As a representative from the grass-roots level in Guizhou, I have gone through the process of poverty alleviation, and am also participating in the process of rural revitalization." On March 6, the opening delegation meeting of the Guizhou delegation at the second session of the 14th National People's Congress was held in Beijing. Fu Qingmei, a deputy to the National People's Congress and secretary of the CPC Committee of Yuduo Town, Qianxi City, dressed in beautiful ethnic costumes, told reporters on the scene with a smile about her story of rural revitalization with Yuduo Town, Qianxi City.

The Guizhou delegation opened the meeting site.

March On the afternoon of the 5th, Xi Jinping, General Secretary of the CPC Central Committee, President of the People's Republic of China, and Chairman of the Central Military Commission, when attending the deliberation of the Jiangsu delegation at the second session of the 14th National People's Congress where he was, stressed that we should adhere to the people centred development philosophy, steadily improve the level of livelihood security in development, and guide and encourage the masses to rely on their own hands to create a happy life.

The 2024 Government Work Report mentioned that in the past year, the per capita disposable income of the national residents increased by 6.1%, and the income gap between urban and rural residents continued to narrow. The achievements of poverty alleviation have been consolidated and expanded, and the income of rural residents in poverty alleviation areas has increased by 8.4%... This series of data has been verified in the emergence of vivid stories in Guizhou, the former main battlefield of poverty alleviation and now the hot land of rural revitalization.

From the first day of working in Yuduo Town, Fu Qingmei started from industry selection, demonstration and guidance to production and marketing docking, from being seen by the masses, leading the masses to helping the masses earn money, so that the industry in Yuduo Town can achieve efficiency and income increase for the villagers in the "people without me", and open the channel for sustainable rural development from the "people with me". "Rural development must have talents, industries and brands." Facing questions from reporters, Fu Qingmei pointed out the "three wonders" of rural revitalization in Yuduo Town.

Fu Qingmei, deputy to the National People's Congress and secretary of the Party Committee of Yuduo Town, Qianxi City, answered questions from reporters.

"Food is the most important thing for the people in Qianxi. Beef flour is indispensable for the breakfast of Qianxi people. The stewed beef soup pot with rice flour is delicious." As a native of Qianxi, Fu Qingmei introduced the food of her hometown.

She said that there were 184 beef noodle shops of all sizes in Qianxi City alone.

It is estimated that only the beef noodle shops in Qianxi City need more than 500 scalpers per month. As a result, some beef noodle shops and businesses seized the opportunity to launch offline and online stores such as "All Beef Feast", fresh beef, beef jerky, etc. The reputation of Qianxi beef is becoming more and more popular, and the market demand exceeds supply. "According to the market demand for beef, combined with the fact that the mountains in western Guizhou are high and steep, and there are many mountains and less land, in order to enable people to have a sustainable income increasing industry, we have put forward the idea of vigorously developing the industrial development of beef cattle breeding, and also introduced cattle breeding support and subsidy policies."

Raising cattle well: the breeding shed of Yang Siyu, a big cattle farmer in Yuduo Town. Photographed by Wang Yehong

Speaking of this, Fu Qingmei shared the story of a villager in Yuduo Town who raised cattle: Yang Siyu, a farmer in Yuduo Town, had sold pork and worked as a driver. He saved some money and wanted to go home to raise cattle, but he was afraid of losing money because of his lack of technology. After learning about the situation, we invited agricultural technicians to provide on-site training and sent the reward and subsidy policy. Now, his family farm has grown to more than 100 cattle with an annual income of more than 200000 yuan. Now, Yang Siyu meets people and says, "Keep cattle well, eat well, wear well, and build new buildings!"

Since the development of cattle industry, Qianxi has raised nearly 160000 cattle, built cattle breeding farms and fattening farms, solved the problems of policy, capital, technology and sales, and people have become "cowhands".

But the industry of Yuduo is not just cattle raising.

Food and clothing: Qianxi beef noodles are not only delicious, but also bring us a good life. Photographed by Yan Jiangtao

Fu Qingmei introduced that today's Yuduo Town has developed a way to enrich the people through industry and strengthen the village through the development of chives based characteristic industries. Through the establishment of village collective economic cooperatives, we will attract rural "soil experts", "Tian Xiucai" and other members into the community, and explore the planting of chives first. The maximum yield of leek per mu can reach 10000 jin, and the sales unit price is 1.2 yuan/jin. After deducting the costs of land circulation, seeds, wages, etc., the net income per mu can reach about 4000 yuan.

The picturesque idyllic scenery of Yuduo Town. Photographed by Hou Jinyong

"We have initially formed the brand of 'Yuduo chives'. In order to ensure the quality, the village collective cooperatives have established a rapid detection room for agricultural disability. Only after each vehicle of chives is sampled and tested to be qualified, can it enter the market with the certificate of quality of edible agricultural products." Fu Qingmei said with emotion that the quality of the brand is strengthened. "Yuduo chives" let farmers participate in the operation and development of the collective economic cooperatives, Collect "rent" through land circulation, earn "salary" through leaseback, enjoy "share capital" and share "bonus" for investment.

"Last year, nearly 1660 households in 13 villages of the town planted leeks, covering an area of about 5000 mu, selling more than 30 million jin of leeks, with an annual sales volume of more than 50 million yuan, effectively driving the employment of more than 6600 workers, and driving the surrounding eight towns and adjacent three counties to grow together."

Building new houses: beautiful folk houses line upon line between successive leek bases in Yuduo Town. Hou Jinyong

Fu Qingmei, who has taken root in the mountain village, is now more and more deeply attached to the village. This time, she also came with the aspirations and expectations of the grassroots people. "It is hoped that the country will increase its efforts to promote agriculture, rural areas and farmers in underdeveloped areas in western China ’ Support for the work. " She said.

Building a new building: a convenient and tidy resettlement community in Yuming Community, Yuduo Town. Photographed by Zeng Lin

Finally, Fu Qingmei became the promoter of her hometown and invited friends from all over the country to colorful Guizhou. "When the azaleas in Bijie are in full bloom, we will hold the first Guizhou Beef Noodle Festival. Welcome to Qianxi to enjoy azaleas, taste beef soup pot, and taste beef flour, and feel the beautiful scenery and colorful customs of Guizhou."

Tianyan News Reporter of Guizhou Daily

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Edited by Wang Xiaoting

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