Cering Qoizha's company is expanding with a new workshop opening in September, processing 5,000 yaks annually. The Garqoi Ecological Animal Husbandry Development Company, established in 2009 in Xizang, breeds yaks and sheep, processes meat and dairy, and sells tsampa. They manage pastureland and over 1,200 animals, employing 115 staff, including local graduates and low-income residents. Stores are located in Lhasa, Nagqu, and Chengdu. 2024 sales exceeded 13 million yuan, with a 20 million yuan target for 2025.
Banbar black goat meat offers superior nutritional value. The county maintains a large breeding stock, and tourism initiatives are boosting rural revitalization.
A major distillery project in Chagyab county, Qamdo city, focuses on highland barley. The 1 billion yuan project will produce significant amounts of liquor and create approximately 300 local jobs. Gaggya, a local college graduate, joined the company for the opportunity to work near his family.
Xizang is developing local industries like yak, highland barley, and Tibetan medicine, which are driving economic growth.
5 Comments
Mariposa
This initiative can prevent rural depopulation by providing job opportunities for everyone.
Michelangelo
This is great news for local employment! More jobs mean more opportunities for families.
Leonardo
Employment numbers might be high, but what about the long-term effects on local job markets?
Donatello
Numbers don’t lie, but they don’t tell the full story either. I’m skeptical of this growth narrative.
Raphael
Creating jobs while promoting traditional foods is a step in the right direction for rural revitalization.