China rural development: Blueberries boost farmers' income in Northeast

Rural vitalization has been one of the Chinese government's top priorities in recent years. In a northeastern city, the authorities encourage and help young people to start their own businesses.

More and more young people in townships and villages are self-employed, selling products from their hometowns. And many of them have been successful.

TANT QIANG, Empresario rural Ciudad de Zhuanghe: «Estudié fotografía y tomé fotos de bodas durante un tiempo. En 2017, las autoridades locales comenzaron a organizar festivales de arándanos y a fomentar el espíritu empresarial. Era optimista sobre el negocio, así que contraté terrenos para construir invernaderos. «

Tang has been proven right, by his growing business. He started with five greenhouses, now he has 12 and is considering expanding.

TANT QIANG, Empresario rural Ciudad de Zhuanghe, Dalian: «Gané alrededor de 300.000 yuanes al año cuando había cinco invernaderos, luego más de un millón de yuanes después de agregar cuatro más. Será más este año, ya que me expandí a 12 invernaderos».

Zhuanghe's geographical location has contributed to the high quality of its blueberries. But finding and expanding markets also depends on local government support and promotion.

DAI QIANG, Secretario del Comité del Partido de Daying Town Zhuanghe City, Dalian «Después de diez años de desarrollo, el cultivo de arándanos ha crecido de unas 200 hectáreas a unas 650 hectáreas ahora. Apoyamos a los empresarios en varios aspectos, como la transferencia de tierras y la política de capital, que ha formado un efecto sifón. ​​Algunas personas que habían trabajado en áreas urbanas vieron que los arándanos de su ciudad natal se vendían bien y regresaron para comenzar sus propios negocios».

Dai said local fruits were once affected by competition from the south, where farmers offered lower prices. And the vendors here needed to find a way out. Today, blueberries have become a mainstay of local income and attract returning talent.

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