Xi Ma Xiang, Yushe County, Jinzhong City, Shanxi Province

Xima Township

Zhuozhang River runs through the north and south of Xima Township, adjacent to Beizhai Township in the East, Jicheng town in the south, Taigu County in the West and shecheng town in the north. There are Taijiao railway, Taichang Expressway and Taixing line passing through the countryside, with convenient transportation. The township governs 30 administrative villages with a permanent population of 8546 (2017), and the per capita income was 1510 yuan in 2005. Most of the villagers are still in poverty. The total land area of the township is 200.39 square kilometers, including 3481 mu of cultivated land, 9140 mu of basic farmland, 2.8 mu of cultivated land per capita and 0.76 mu of basic farmland per capita. The area suitable for animal husbandry is 18000 mu, and the area suitable for forest is 35000 mu. 11778.1 mu of farmland was converted to forests, including 4967.4 mu of farmland and 6800.7 mu of barren hills. The territory is high in the West and low in the East, with an average altitude of 1000-1500m. The geology is mainly composed of loose layer deposits and earth rock hills. The surface of the stratum is mainly composed of sandy loam and fine sand. There are no mineral resources in the territory. The western mountainous area is mainly composed of natural shrubs. After years of development, both banks of Zhuozhang River in the East have become the grain production area of the whole township. The annual average temperature is above 9-11 ℃ and the accumulated temperature is above 3500-4000 ℃. The annual maximum temperature is 35.9 ℃ and the minimum temperature is - 24.1 ℃. The annual rainfall is 400-600mm, mainly concentrated in July, August and September, accounting for about 70% of the annual rainfall. High temperature and high humidity in the same season is very conducive to agricultural development and planting structure adjustment.

administrative division

Xima Township

Jurisdiction: Xima village, Dongzhou village, Dazhai village, dongma village, Tianjiagou village, gengxiu village, douniao village, xikuan village, beishanyun village, nanshanwun village, Nanbai village, beibai village, Xiaohegou village, yangshanyu village, Wuyuan village, beiyugou village, niuzhaigou village, Xincun village, Duanyu village, miantuan village, GuanZhai Village, Nancha village, Zihan village, Paifang village, jingquangou village, Changrui village, baibei village Village, kangwuke village, dongwuke village, Luoxiu village, gegping village, Shantou village, Wuzhuang village, Dongao village, Sier village, houling village, etc.

Industrial Development

According to the site conditions of the township, the industrial development ideas of "East vegetables, middle fruits, West animal husbandry" were put forward. East vegetable is to develop vegetable industry based on greenhouse in 10 villages such as gengxiu along Zhuozhang River; middle forest fruit is to develop forest and fruit industry based on Walnut economic forest in 10 villages along Wuyuan village in the middle of the township; West animal husbandry is to develop animal husbandry industry based on cattle, sheep and stupid chicken in 10 villages along baibei.

Vegetable industry

There are 392 greenhouses and 120 arched greenhouses in gengxiu and Xima villages on both sides of Zhuozhang River, covering an area of about 2000 mu. There are 2000 mu of vegetables in Mingdi. The income of each greenhouse is about 45000 yuan, and the income of arch greenhouse is about 15000 yuan. The market is optimistic. It is estimated that the revenue will be more than 60000 yuan, and the well managed ones will be more than 80000 yuan. Through the greenhouse + arch shed + open field vegetables, the fresh vegetables in this area can be kept continuously throughout the year. Yuguan vegetable planting professional cooperative was established and registered with the trademark of "Yuguan". The products are exported to Beijing, Inner Mongolia, Taiyuan and other places. Due to their excellent quality and good taste, they are favored by vendors and consumers. It is planned to develop 72 greenhouses and 37 arched greenhouses, and stabilize 2000 mu of vegetables.

Forest and fruit industry

At present, there are 3500 mu of walnut economic forest in the township. Through the village level mobilization, 30 administrative villages develop walnut economic forest. 3800 Mu has been developed this spring, and 750 Mu will be developed in autumn. 4550 Mu will be added in the whole year, and 3000 mu will be developed, reaching a total of 11050 mu, realizing 1 mu walnut garden per capita. This industry will become the leading industry of increasing farmers' income in our Township in the medium and long term. It is expected that the average income per mu will be about 5000 yuan.

Animal husbandry

There are 2235 cattle, 10890 sheep and 15000 stupid chickens in the township. The general idea of animal husbandry industry is to control sheep, stabilize cattle and expand stupid chickens. In combination with closing hillsides and forbidding grazing, we should vigorously develop charity and captive breeding of cattle and sheep. There are 6 professional cattle raising villages, 20 large households, 6 200 breeding communities, 56000 clumsy chickens and 8 professional clumsy chicken breeding villages to expand and strengthen the clumsy chicken industry.

Infrastructure and livelihood

education

At present, there is one middle school and two central primary schools in the township, with high quality of education and teaching.

hygiene

At present, there is a township health center in the township, and clinics are built in every village. The participation rate of cooperative medical care is more than 98%, which has initially realized that minor diseases do not leave the township. The village can be treated.

traffic

In 2011, the road hardening project was implemented, with a total mileage of 51.05 km and a total investment of 10 million yuan. The 30 administrative villages in the township have achieved road hardening. The traffic environment of the whole township has been significantly improved.

Cultural construction

Every village has a library. 80% of the villages have sports venues and equipment, which enrich the spare time life of farmers.

Pension

The new endowment insurance has achieved full coverage and solved the problem of providing for the elderly.

other

Water, electricity, mobile signals, closed-circuit television and Internet broadband have been connected to all villages in the township, and the quality of life of farmers has been further improved.