Techniques for sheep raising through grass growing in rocky desertification mountain area

From 2000 to 2006, the flexible and diverse approaches for supporting the poor in 14 town and 68 villages of Qinqlong County were adopted and raising sheep through grass growing was conducted to improve and farmers' income and control the soil and water erosion. The land quality in steep slope was improved into high quality pasture and the net income of farmer was increased from 1 156 Yuan in 2000 to 1 527 Yuan in 2006. The benefits in terms of social and ecological aspects were significant.