Cooperatives established to make, sell straw-woven handicrafts in Shandong

Aerial photo taken on June 2, 2020 shows a village cooperative member drying straw-woven handicrafts in Tancheng County of Linyi, east China's Shandong Province. Authorities in Tancheng County have explored eco-friendly ways to dispose of straws left after wheat harvest, instead of burning them and causing extra emissions. Companies and cooperatives were established to make and sell straw-woven handicrafts, helping local farmers maximize their income. (Photo by Fang Dehua/Xinhua)

Members of a village cooperative dry straw-woven handicrafts in Tancheng County of Linyi, east China's Shandong Province, June 2, 2020. Authorities in Tancheng County have explored eco-friendly ways to dispose of straws left after wheat harvest, instead of burning them and causing extra emissions. Companies and cooperatives were established to make and sell straw-woven handicrafts, helping local farmers maximize their income. (Photo by Fang Dehua/Xinhua)

Members of a village cooperative make straw-woven handicrafts in Tancheng County of Linyi, east China's Shandong Province, June 2, 2020. Authorities in Tancheng County have explored eco-friendly ways to dispose of straws left after wheat harvest, instead of burning them and causing extra emissions. Companies and cooperatives were established to make and sell straw-woven handicrafts, helping local farmers maximize their income. (Photo by Fang Dehua/Xinhua)

Members of a village cooperative introduces straw-woven handicrafts to a client (C) in Tancheng County of Linyi, east China's Shandong Province, June 2, 2020. Authorities in Tancheng County have explored eco-friendly ways to dispose of straws left after wheat harvest, instead of burning them and causing extra emissions. Companies and cooperatives were established to make and sell straw-woven handicrafts, helping local farmers maximize their income. (Photo by Fang Dehua/Xinhua)

Villagers make straw-woven handicrafts in Ma'er Village of Tancheng County, Linyi, east China's Shandong Province, June 2, 2020. Authorities in Tancheng County have explored eco-friendly ways to dispose of straws left after wheat harvest, instead of burning them and causing extra emissions. Companies and cooperatives were established to make and sell straw-woven handicrafts, helping local farmers maximize their income. (Photo by Fang Dehua/Xinhua)