The Baotou government has invested 24.65 million yuan ($3.70 million) in the construction of a local dairy products processing base, with an eye to rejuvenating its dairy industry, according to local media reports.

Of this investment, 12.24 million yuan will be spent collecting and stocking up on 405,600 metric tons of animal feed and fodder in seven banners. Some 1.15 million yuan will be invested on artificial insemination of 9,545 cows in five banners. The government also plans to import 928 quality cows into two banners.

The rest of the investment will be put towards upgrading infrastructure for poultry and livestock breeding, producing and processing animal feed and fodder, recycling animal litter and feces and establishing national dairy products standardized sites.