Analysis on production and management modes after the settlement of herdsmen in North Xinjiang region——In case study of Ashili Kazak Nationality Town of Changji City

The conditions of 125 settled herdsmen households in Ashili County, Changji City in North Xinjiang region were investigated by questionnaire, on-site interview and key figure interview. The results showed that the production and management modes of these families were mainly divided 7 types after herdsmen settlement and the most popular mode was “Grazing+crows farming+cultivating+casual labour” which accounting for 39% of the total herdsman. The highest income per capita (11 320.47 CNY·a-1) came from the mode of “Grazing+cows farming+cultivating+casual labour”; the medium per capita income (9 488.1 CNY·a-1) came from the mode of “Grazing+cows farming+cultivating”; the lowest per capita income (2 674.75 CNY·a-1) came from the mode of “cows farming+cultivating”. There was significant correlation between per capita income of herdsman and production and management mode and the higher per capita income achieved if there was more diversified production and management mode. The correlations and stepwise regression analysis indicated that there was a significant positive correlation between per capita income of herdsman and sheep livestock units, grazing investment of per capita, cow investment of per capita and livestock sheep units was the key factor. The correlation analysis was consistent with stepwise regression analysis which fully explained the herds’ production investment was an important factor for the herds’ income.