Ganzhou District, Zhangye City, Gansu Province, the Ministry of people's armed forces develops characteristic industries to help rural revitalization—— Plant "happiness forest" and pave the road to prosperity Another good spring. In late March, in the 1000 mu characteristic forest and fruit base in mulongba village, Longqu Township, Ganzhou District, Zhangye City, Gansu Province, engineering vehicles shuttled back and forth, and villagers waved shovels and shoveled earth, a busy scene. "Thank the Ministry of people's armed forces for helping us find a way to get rich." Yang Hao, Secretary of the Party branch of mulongba village, said that since 2016, the people's Armed Forces Department of Ganzhou District has built a new edible fungus Industrial Park in the village and carried out assistance activities for the distribution of pregnant ewes. The days of the villagers have become more and more prosperous. By the end of 2017, all 111 poor households in the village had been lifted out of poverty. "Revitalizing the rural economy and making the people live a better life is our goal." In order to further consolidate and expand the achievements of poverty alleviation, the working group of the District People's Armed Forces Department has repeatedly visited mulongba village to understand the wishes and demands of the masses and help rural economic development. In March 2021, the District People's Armed Forces Department conducted an investigation on the soil and environment of mulongba village to explore the development of characteristic industries. They found that mulongba village has the problems of land fragmentation, low utilization rate, long irrigation time and high cost. On the basis of solid research, the working group of the District People's Armed Forces Department has determined the idea of Promoting Rural Revitalization with industrial development, helping mulongba village build a characteristic forest and fruit base, expand and strengthen economic seedling brands such as Zaosu pear, promote industrial upgrading and help villagers increase their income. At the end of August 2021, the construction of 1000 mu characteristic forest and fruit base was started. As of March this year, 650 mu of ditches have been opened for soil replacement in 1000 mu of characteristic forest and fruit base, and the construction project of base pond and dam has been completed. "After the completion of the project, we plan to rely on the unique natural resources of Heihe ecological belt to promote the operation mode of 'township owned companies + party branches + professional cooperatives + farmers', revitalize idle land resources and broaden the channels for increasing villagers' income." Li Shan, a member of the working group of the District People's Armed Forces Department, said. "The project is getting bigger and bigger, and the people's life is getting more and more ambitious!" According to the leaders of the District People's Armed Forces Department, after entering April, they plan to plant Zaosu pear and camphor wood, and all planting will be completed in August. It is expected that in two years, the forest and fruit base will produce economic benefits and drive the villagers to further increase their income and become rich. In the next step, they will also help the villagers carry out live broadcasting of agricultural and sideline products, expand the market of products, and make the villagers' pockets bulge and get rich. (outlook new era)