Core Viewpoint - The article highlights the successful implementation of ecological restoration and sand control measures in the Taklamakan Desert, focusing on the development of a green ecological belt and the promotion of sustainable agricultural practices in the region [2][3]. Group 1: Ecological Restoration Efforts - The Yutian County has established 198 mutual aid teams to manage sand control areas, involving 964 households, with a focus on biological sand control [2]. - The Daweikun area has developed a 284-meter wide and 104-kilometer long ecological green belt, integrating 58,000 acres of biological sand control forest and 1,000 acres of engineering sand fixation [2]. - The overall goal is to complete a total of 8.44 million acres of sand control measures by the end of the year, transitioning from "locking the edge" to "expanding the edge" of the desert [2]. Group 2: Economic Development and Crop Diversification - Local farmers, such as Abdusalam Talip, are engaging in mutual aid teams to cultivate previously barren land, with expectations of significant income from crops like big yucca, projected to yield 200 kilograms per acre and generate over 30,000 yuan in profit [2]. - The Yutian County government has invested over 20 million yuan in establishing experimental fields for cultivating medicinal herbs and economic crops, including licorice and rose [6]. - The introduction of a contract farming model for seven types of medicinal herbs is planned for next year, aiming for large-scale production suited to the sandy environment [6].