Sichuan crayfish industry research institute established in Yibin, Sichuan

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On July 19, the Sichuan Crayfish Industry Research Institute was inaugurated in Xingwen County, Yibin City. It is reported that the Sichuan Crayfish Industry Research Institute was established under the guidance of the Sichuan Provincial Fisheries Bureau by the people’s government of Xingwen County. It is a modern agricultural industry research institution aimed at serving those working in the production sector, and it includes facilities such as training schools for rice-crayfish farming techniques, laboratories, and expert studios. Its main focus is on researching the living habits, reproductive characteristics, breeding techniques, cultivation of market-ready crayfish, rice-field farming methods, prevention and control of crayfish diseases, as well as the production of culinary dishes made from crayfish and the processing of ready-to-eat products. The aim is to improve the overall level of integrated farming in farmland, enhance the productivity of land in rice-growing areas, promote rural development, and increase farmers’ incomes. Next, the research institute will invite experts and professors from domestic universities and research institutions to organize various types of training sessions related to rice-shrimp production, including training on advanced processing techniques and food preparation skills. Through cooperation between universities and between different research institutions, efforts will be made to improve the level of rice-shrimp production techniques in Sichuan. At the same time, by utilizing digital and intelligent rice-shrimp farming technologies and equipment, efforts are being made to make breakthrough advances in rice-shrimp farming practices such as those for \"Sichuan early shrimp\" and \"Yibin early shrimp\", thereby filling market gaps and capturing the sales market during winter and early spring for rice-shrimp products, and achieving significant economic benefits from shrimp farming in paddy fields.