a, in Kuche County of Xinjiang Province, villagers grow cucumbers in greenhouses, under the guidance Mayinuer, the town agricultural technology station technician.With help from the town government, the village started greenhouse vegetable cultivation back in early 2004. Each year the government provided free technical guidance. And through the success of this pilot, the project has now grown and planted nearly 250 acres of vegetables, totalling to 70 greenhouses, with varieties such as cowpeas, tomatoes, cucumbers, strawberries, watermelons, green vegetables and fruits. Each shed earns an income of around 30,000 yuan and has made the lives of village farmers better
Amidu Kebier, one of the farmers, said that with the help of the government, his 4 greenhouses last year earn him 120,000 yuan. He cultivates watermelons, cucumber, beans and tomatoes. Each of his greenhouses are around 80 meters long and 10 meters wide.
