As cotton enters the peak picking season
The cotton processing enterprises in Jiashi County stepped up their purchases
Busy production at full speed
Go all out to grab the market
Strive to complete the processing and production of new cotton with quality and quantity
On October 18, in the workshop of Xinjiang Fengzhou Agricultural Development Co., Ltd. in Jiashi County, the machine roared, and the various processes such as ginning, clearing, sowing and packaging were closely connected and operated efficiently. The finished lint products are neatly stacked in the factory area, waiting for the next step of sales and transportation.
Gui Zhijun, general manager of Xinjiang Fengzhou Agricultural Development Co., Ltd., said: "We began to purchase seed cotton on September 12, and this year, it is expected to purchase about 80,000 tons, produce 30,000 tons of lint, and purchase funds of about 500 million. We purchase about 1,000 tons of seed cotton every day, 28,000 tons of seed cotton have been purchased so far, 7,700 tons of lint have been processed, and the entire cotton purchase work is expected to continue until about January next year. ”
Xinjiang Fengzhou Agricultural Development Co., Ltd. is a new cotton processing enterprise with an investment of more than 50 million yuan in 2023, located in Xikerkule Town, Jiashi County, covering an area of 120 acres, with a cotton storage capacity of up to 80,000 tons, equipped with two automated production lines composed of 12 new and efficient MY-158 sawtooth ginning machines and other equipment. The production line has an advanced intelligent detection system, which can monitor every production link in real time and accurately, effectively reduce the impurity rate of seed cotton and improve the processing quality of lint. The production line is also equipped with an automatic operating system, which greatly reduces the labor intensity of workers, shortens the processing time and improves production efficiency.
Gui Zhijun said: "Our newly introduced two cotton processing production lines have realized the fully intelligent and automated production of seed cotton processing into lint. The new machine has doubled the processing speed compared to before, and now has a daily processing capacity of 1,600 bales. In terms of quality, the color and shape of cotton have also improved. ”
In order to maximize the economic benefits of cotton, the company is market-oriented, based on the premise of safe production, and centered on improving the quality of processing, grabbing the purchase of new cotton, processing and production, and each production line adopts a 24-hour uninterrupted shift system to ensure that new cotton is processed in a timely manner. At the same time, the company simplifies the process of purchasing new cotton and provides cotton farmers with convenient sales conditions.
Abibullah Turgun, a cotton farmer in Sikerkule Township, Jiashi County, said: "This year's cotton growth is very good, with an average yield of more than 500 kilograms per mu. There is a ginning factory at our doorstep, and the acquisition process is simple and fast, and we can get the money on the spot, which really brings us great convenience. ”
In recent years, Jiashi County has taken the cotton industry as the pillar industry of agricultural production, and has made efforts to strengthen the selection and breeding of cotton varieties, improve the level of field management, and upgrade processing equipment, so as to continuously improve the quality and brand effect of cotton grades. At the same time, it closely focuses on the requirements of "price and subsidy separation, high quality and high price, and same-day cashing" to effectively protect the vital interests of cotton farmers. Up to now, 23 cotton processing enterprises in the county have purchased 140,000 tons of seed cotton and processed 25,000 tons of lint, and the work of the whole chain of cotton industry has been promoted in an orderly manner. (Reporter of Jiashi County Rong Media Center, Hemitijiang· Turhong, Intern Reporter, Ilias · Yusupkadil)