Gangshang Town explores special breeding industry with allomyrina dichotoma as new growth driver

Gangshang Town of Tancheng County has explored distinctive special‑insect breeding as a new rural‑industry track. The breeding of allomyrina dichotoma (Japanese rhinoceros beetle, locally named dujiao xian) has taken shape, opening new income channels for local villagers.

Breeders build standardized breeding sheds, strictly control temperature, humidity and feed conditions for larval growth. The beetle larvae are fed with fermented sawdust and crop straw, making full use of agricultural waste resources. Adult beetles are supplied to insect‑pet markets, science‑popularization institutions and handmade‑craft studios.

Gangshang Town has rolled out technical training sessions for interested farmers. Experienced breeders share practical know‑how on larva incubation, environmental management and product sales. The town supports small‑scale family‑run breeding workshops and builds simple sales channels connecting online pet‑lover communities and offline specialty‑pet wholesalers.

The special‑breeding project turns crop straw waste into breeding feed, realizes resource recycling and creates high‑added‑value household‑based business. Local authorities will continue to polish this characteristic agricultural brand, expand technical services and broaden market access for breeding households.

Editor：韩蒙蒙