The follow up investigation of herdsmen profits on the north slope of Tianshan Moutains in Xinjiang

In order to explore the influence of balance between forage and livestock on the production and income of setting herdsmen, the four successive years (2009-2012) production data of the demonstration households which met the requirements of livestock balance by adjusting and optimizing the structure of livestock and other methods in the Ashili County, Changji City herdsman were collected and analyzed. This investigation showed that the income of animal husbandry in 2010, 2011 and 2012 increased by 126%, 263% and 289%, respectively, compared with 2009. The inputs of animal husbandry in 2010, 2011 and 2012 also increased by 50.8%, 103.9% and 75.6%, respectively, compared with 2009. The ratio of income and inputs in 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012 was 1∶1.34, 1∶1.70, 1∶1.71 and 1∶2.79, respectively. The net income of demonstration households gradually increased which was 51 809.20, 124 439.90 and 182 810.00 CNY in 2010, 2011 and 2012. The comprehensive analysis showed that this forage and livestock balance was effective to improve production efficiency and protect the ecological environment.