Rural areas in China's Xinjiang develop Australian freshwater crayfish farming
In the water-rich areas of China's Xinjiang, villagers have established an aquaculture base for Australian freshwater crayfish, crabs and various fish.
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00:00 Australian freshwater crayfish, originally from the tropical regions of northern Australia,
00:06 is often cultivated in the eastern coastal provinces of China after being introduced
00:11 into the country.
00:13 In recent years, Shaxia County in China's Xinjiang has began to explore the development
00:18 of aquaculture.
00:20 And the water-rich Dombak Township, an aquaculture base, has been set up for Australian freshwater
00:26 crayfish wrapped in various fish.
00:30 Before New Year's Day, a fresh batch of Australian freshwater crayfish from the aquaculture base
00:36 was air-shipped to Xi'an, allowing residents there to taste seafood from Xinjiang.
00:41 "I went to the Spring Festival Gala this year to learn how to raise crayfish.
00:47 My husband, my children and I went to the school for a half-year training.
00:53 We worked as a carpenter.
00:57 We worked day and night, day and night, day and night.
01:02 We came to see the crabs and feed them.
01:05 Now our family's income has increased significantly."
01:11 "Our crayfish breeding rate is currently 1.5 tons.
01:20 Our advantage is that we can feed our friends in the river fresh, delicious food in a short
01:28 time."
01:29 As the Spring Festival approaches, the aquatic breeding base in Dombak Township has already
01:34 signed orders with distributors in many cities such as Xi'an, Lanzhou and Shanghai, and is
01:41 currently negotiating cooperation with some large chain supermarkets.
01:45 "
01:46 "There are many opportunities for us to raise crayfish.
01:47 We are very happy to be able to help our friends in the river.
01:48 We are very happy to be able to help our friends in the river.
01:49 We are very happy to be able to help our friends in the river.
01:50 We are very happy to be able to help our friends in the river.
01:51 We are very happy to be able to help our friends in the river.
01:52 We are very happy to be able to help our friends in the river.
01:53 We are very happy to be able to help our friends in the river.
01:54 We are very happy to be able to help our friends in the river.
01:55 We are very happy to be able to help our friends in the river.
01:56 We are very happy to be able to help our friends in the river.
01:57 We are very happy to be able to help our friends in the river.