Abstract: 【Objective】 To analyze the development status of characteristic cereals in Qitai County and to providea reference for the high-quality development of characteristic cereals. 【Methods】 Literature analysis and statistical methods were used to summarize the data. 【Results】 In foxtail millet planting, varieties of mid-early maturity, wide adaptability, strong resistance, high yield and high quality were selected, such as Yugu 18, Jigu 168, Zhonggu 19, Jinmiao K4, etc. Qitai County actively carried out deep pine, precision sowing, flight prevention, GPS navigation, and other technologies, The mechanization technology level was improved year by year, forming a high-yield, high-quality and efficient agricultural production and management pattern. In cooperation with the Xinjiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, more new varieties of high-quality and high-yield minor cereals are selected and bred, and the yield is further increased through supporting high-yield cultivation techniques. 【Conclusion】 Qitai County realized the integration and optimization of the industrial chain through the mode of research + enterprises + cooperatives + large growers, and improved the scale and standardization level of coarse grain production. Through deep processing, extension of the industrial chain and other ways to improve the added value of minor cereals.