新疆是我国西部的一个大省，生产建设兵团又以一种特殊的组织形式成为新疆的重要组成部分，新疆及兵团以其独特的地缘、人文、资源条件在西部开发中应当是大有作为的。新疆和生产建设兵团的开发要走出有自我特色之路，要加大环境保护力度，提髙作物光热资源利用和加速节水农业推广。观念转变是关键，人才开发是重点，而政府职能转变尤显重要，管理人才更是急需。农业要改变单纯的粮棉种植结构，大力提高畜牧业，特别是优质细毛羊在农业中的比重。西部大开发功在当代，利在千秋，注重近期效益与长远发展的结合，以保护群众积极参与的热情，促进战略目标的实现。

Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region is the largest province of China. Xinjiang Production & Construction Groups is a very important part of Xinjiang as a special organization form. The region should be able to accomplish much in the development of western region of China in light of its special geography condition, cultural tradition and natural resources. Xinjiang´s development must have its own characteristic. The region should tighten up environmentel protection, make full use of light and heat energy, build water - control facilities and improve irrigation technology. It is important to change people´s thinking and the function of government. It is badly in need of administrative personnel. The region should change the simple planting structure of grain and cotton, increase the proportion of animal husbandry, especially High - Quality Fine Wool Sheep in agriculture. Development of western region of China is of momentous pcactical significance and far — reaching historical significance. We should combine current benefit with long - term development, so as to realize the strategic target early.