1. Planting crops: Because they are located in the north, many farmers will choose to plant some cold-resistant crops such as potatoes, cabbages, carrots, etc., and also plant some fruits and vegetables such as watermelons and melons in summer. There will be a bumper harvest in autumn, which will be provided to local residents as ingredients, or shipped to other areas for sale to earn income.
2. Aquaculture: including chicken, duck, pig, goose, animal husbandry and fishery. Using your own land or fish ponds for large-scale operation can save costs. In addition to household consumption, it can also supply some markets to meet market demand.
3. Tourism-related industries: With the prosperity of ice and snow tourism in winter, local farmhouses and small hotels have also gained opportunities for development and growth. They get paid by renting out idle houses, accommodation and catering services. In addition, you can also be a ski instructor and cleaner to increase your extra income.
4. Policy subsidies and subsistence allowances: With the implementation of the rural revitalization strategy, rural welfare is getting better and better, and the introduction of various policies to benefit farmers has also provided farmers with stable income security. In addition, eligible family members who participate in endowment insurance and pay insurance premiums can also receive a certain amount of basic pension, which is also a fixed source of income.
5. Sideline development: On the premise of ensuring normal life, many farmers will do some small-scale processing work in their spare time or set up stalls around the farm to earn some pocket money.
6. Selling local specialty agricultural products: It is not suitable for going out to work in cold winter. You can sell local specialties at your doorstep in exchange for meager profits.
7. There are some other employment opportunities, such as opening online stores, live broadcasts and other emerging e-commerce models, which need to be explored and tried by themselves. Generally speaking, the main economy of Mohe farmers comes from agricultural production and related business activities (such as planting and breeding), and some people rely on the development of rural tourism to obtain additional income. The above information is for reference only. If in doubt, please consult a professional.