The photo shows workers sorting lotus seeds at a production workshop of a company in Xiangtan County. In recent years, Xiang lotus seed, as the county's special agricultural product, has developed into a pillar industry supporting local rural revitalization. Currently, the cultivation area of Xiang lotus seed in the county is approximately 100,000 mu (about 6,666 hectares), with an annual comprehensive output value exceeding 15 billion CNY. (Photo/Li Jian, Hunan Daily)

The photo shows workers sorting lotus seeds at a production workshop of a company in Xiangtan County. In recent years, Xiang lotus seed, as the county's special agricultural product, has developed into a pillar industry supporting local rural revitalization. Currently, the cultivation area of Xiang lotus seed in the county is approximately 100,000 mu (about 6,666 hectares), with an annual comprehensive output value exceeding 15 billion CNY. (Photo/Li Jian, Hunan Daily)

The photo shows workers checking the quality of lotus seeds at a production workshop f a company in Xiangtan County. In recent years, Xiang lotus seed, as the county's special agricultural product, has developed into a pillar industry supporting local rural revitalization. Currently, the cultivation area of Xiang lotus seed in the county is approximately 100,000 mu (about 6,666 hectares), with an annual comprehensive output value exceeding 15 billion CNY. (Photo/Li Jian, Hunan Daily)

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

Translator: Xiao Juan

Chinese source: hunantoday