Core Insights - The government of Yulin City has invested a total of 250 million yuan over the past five years to support standardized sheep farming, benefiting over 60,000 sheep farmers [1][2] - In 2024, Yulin's sheep population is projected to reach 9.75 million, with meat production at 68,000 tons and cashmere production at 3,058.84 tons, contributing to a primary industry output value of 6.861 billion yuan [1] - The sheep industry has become a core pillar of rural revitalization in Yulin, with over 122,000 farming households involved, and average disposable income for sheep farmers exceeding 20,000 yuan, accounting for over 70% of household net income [2] Investment and Infrastructure - The investment of 50 million yuan in the previous year covered 12 key towns, over 250 administrative villages, and benefited more than 10,000 sheep farmers [1] - Yulin has established three provincial-level sheep breeding farms and 36 municipal-level breeding farms, capable of providing over 20,000 high-quality breeding sheep annually [1] Environmental and Ecological Impact - The sheep farming initiative has transformed mountain closure and grazing bans into a driving force for industrial upgrading, with sheep population increasing from 4.368 million in 2002 to 9.752 million in 2024 [2] - The comprehensive utilization rate of livestock manure has reached 88.4%, and the facility matching rate for large-scale farms is 98.6%, achieving resource recycling [2]