In history， the main stream of the Yellow River flowed through Xiajin twice， and after changing its course， it left 300000 acres of sandy land， known as the＂Old Course of the Yellow River＂． People planted mulberry trees to suppress sandstorms and promote agricultural production． At its peak， the planting area reached over 5000 hectares， and now more than 400 hectares remain， with over 20000 ancient mulberry trees over a hundred years old． It is the oldest and largest existing ancient mulberry tree group in China．
歷史上，黃河主流兩次流經夏津，改道后留下了30萬畝沙河地，被稱之為“黃河故道”。人們為抑制風沙、促進農業生產而植桑造林，鼎盛時期種植面積達5000多公頃，現遺存400多公頃，百年以上古桑樹2萬余株。是中國現存樹齡最高、規模最大的古桑樹群。
This system integrates agriculture， forestry， and animal husbandry， and has multifunctional values such as sand prevention and control， biodiversity conservation， utilization of biological resources， and maintenance of agricultural landscapes． It has witnessed the development of China＇s agricultural and mulberry civilization and was awarded the title of＂Global Important Agricultural Cultural Heritage＂ by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations in 2018．
該系統集農、林、牧于一體，具有防沙治沙、生物多樣性保護、生物資源利用、農業景觀維持等多功能價值，見證了中國農桑文明發展，2018年被聯合國糧農組織授予“全球重要農業文化遺產”稱號。
Being selected as a globally important agricultural cultural heritage has brought a new concept and added new momentum to the green and ecological development of Xiajin． It has also provided a new experience for local residents to practice green concepts and embrace low－carbon living．
入選全球重要農業文化遺產，給夏津綠色發展、生態發展帶來了全新的理念，加注了新動能，也為當地群眾踐行綠色理念、擁抱低碳生活提供了全新體驗。
In order to better protect and develop this precious resource， Xiajin County adheres to the principle of equal emphasis on development and protection， strives to transform resource advantages into industrial advantages， and creates the brand of＂Millennium Ancient Mulberry Garden， Ecological New Xiajin＂．
為更好地保護和發展好這片珍貴的資源，夏津縣堅持發展和保護并重，努力變資源優勢為產業優勢，打造“千年古桑園，生態新夏津”的品牌。
Nowadays， Xiajin is striding forward on the road of ecological construction with firm steps， painting a beautiful picture of blue sky， green earth， and clear water for the people．
如今的夏津正在以堅定的步伐在生態建設道路上闊步前行，為人民勾勒出一幅天藍、地綠、水清的美麗畫卷。
