Shaoyang Develops Ecological Agriculture to Shake off Poverty

On May 27, growers picked bitter gourd in Xindu Village, Dutouqiao Town, Shuangqing District, Shaoyang City. In recent years, the town government has developed ecological agriculture such as organic vegetable plantation to promote poverty alleviation and rural revitalization. Seven bases have been built and 4,500 mu (300 ha.) of vegetables have been planted. With an annual output of more than 3,500 tons of various types of vegetables, it has hired more than 400 people nearby, and more than 160 poorer villagers have achieved the goals of getting off poverty. (Photo/Tian Chao, Hunan Daily)

This article is from Hunan Provincial Government www.enghunan.gov.cn.