Qiqihar Tailai County: Crayfish is booming and the road to prosperity in China

Early in the morning, a farmer in Ningjiang Village, Ningjiang Township, was lifting the shrimp cage that had been put down the night before in the rice field. He untied the shrimp cage skillfully, and the brightly colored and energetic crayfish rolled into the bucket. The crayfish in the bucket were bright red, waving their claws, looking majestic. A farmer in Ningjiang Village, Ningjiang Township said: "This crayfish is raised in our local rice field. It is well raised this year, fat and big. After the cages are lifted, they are classified and sent to the southern market in two categories. Some are also sold locally and are well received by consumers. The price of crayfish this year is still very good. It is about 20 yuan higher than in previous years. Sometimes our local sales are not enough. In general, the harvest of crayfish this year is very good." Through the comprehensive breeding model of "one water for two uses, one land for two harvests", Tailai County has now reached ...