Study On The Development Of Animal Husbandry In Shaanxi-Gansu-Ningxia Border Area During The Anti-Japanese War

During the War of Resistance Against Japan,the Shaan Gan Ning Border Region,as a Communist Party base,gathered a large number of intellectuals,with a sharp increase in the number of unemployed personnel.The blockade imposed by the Japanese army and the Kuomintang on the Shaan Gan Ning Border Region,coupled with the backward economic development of the region,brought enormous pressure to the construction of the border region.The government of the Shaan Gan Ning Border Region continuously explored new paths to change the current situation and achieve economic recovery.The Shaanxi Gansu Ningxia Border Region is located on the Loess Plateau.Due to its geographical environment close to the Inner Mongolia grasslands in the north,the development of animal husbandry has natural advantages.In addition,the natural climate of drought and less rain has formed a development mode that mainly focuses on agricultural economy and combines agriculture and animal husbandry.From this,it can be seen that animal husbandry is an important component of agricultural and even economic development in the Shaanxi Gansu Ningxia Border Region.With the increasing attention paid by the government of the Shaanxi Gansu Ningxia Border Region to the development of animal husbandry,the region produced a batch of high-quality and diverse animal husbandry products,such as lambs in the three border zones,camel donkeys in Suide,and mules and camels in Suihua.Therefore,at that time,the Shaanxi Gansu Ningxia Border Region also became a high-quality animal husbandry base in the country.The animal husbandry industry has achieved unprecedented development,exporting a large number of animal husbandry products such as wool and sheepskin every year.At that time,it became an important agricultural and animal husbandry product base in China and greatly increased the government’s tax sources.At the same time as the development of animal husbandry,the border region government also discovered the accompanying problems.Due to unfavorable climate conditions and a shortage of livestock and grass in winter,livestock have died in large numbers due to cold and hunger,and a lack of scientific breeding methods has made plague the biggest obstacle to the development of animal husbandry in border areas.In addition,the reduction in economic profits has led to a decrease in farmers’ motivation to raise sheep.The government of the Shaanxi Gansu Ningxia Border Region attaches great importance to unifying land policies while vigorously promoting the construction of animal husbandry.It has put forward a series of relevant suggestions and measures to improve animal husbandry production,such as preventing disease transmission,exporting livestock,and promoting grass planting,in order to reduce livestock deaths,improve management,and mobilize the enthusiasm of farmers for animal husbandry production.These measures are in line with the actual situation of the border region,not only ensuring the supply of wartime materials,but also promoting the development of animal husbandry production in the border region,promoting the development of transportation,fur and textile industries,etc.The unprecedented development of animal husbandry in the Shaanxi Gansu Ningxia Border Region during the Anti Japanese War enabled the border government to break the dual blockade,solve the problem of people’s survival,transform the economic structure of the border region,and improve people’s lives.Its rich practice also accumulated rich practical experience for the development of agricultural technology,playing a demonstration role in agricultural development.