In Yuepuhu County, Kashgar, Xinjiang, figs are being harvested, and a unique approach is being used to sell unsalable figs through volunteer picking and online sales, and by low-temperature baking dried figs. This strategy has helped reduce losses due to the epidemic and support fruit farmers. The county has a long history of fig cultivation and has increased online sales and recommendation of agricultural and financial products during the epidemic. An emergency plan for fig purchase and deep processing has also been implemented, involving nucleic acid testing of qualified personnel for fig pickup, and the production of low-temperature-baked dried figs without additives.
Additionally, the article highlights the medicinal properties of figs, such as aiding digestion and detoxification. It mentions that Yuepuhu Township sold 100,000 yuan worth of figs in just one week during the epidemic through online platforms and social media. The figs are also stored at low temperature and can be processed into fig puree after the epidemic.