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Cotton
:Kashgar is the main area of commodity cotton
base in XinJiang and even in China. Farmer’s
income mainly depends on cotton. In 2003, the
cotton sown area reached 157,00 hectares, with
cotton yield of 225,000 tons.
The sown area of winter wheat, corn and barley amount to 4.6 million 307,00
hectares, with total output of 1.6 million
tons.
Cow, sheep chicken: animal
husbandry is a pillar industry of Kashgar. In 2003, the
animal of livestock reached 7 million.
Kashgar has been long renown
for “Home of Fruit” for more than 1,000 years.
Many fine and rare fruits are sold widely in
domestic and overseas market.
Peyziwat melon is called
“Melon King” and “rare fruit in western region”thanks to its sweet taste.
Munaki Grape: the sweet
grape is called the fruit king in Kashgar.
Raisin, grape sauce and canned grape are rare
gifts and food to greet guests from remote.
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