The 2nd Dongjiang Lake (Chukou) Loquat Appraisal Event was held in Zixing on May 9, 2023. In recent years, Zixing authority has taken all-out efforts to carry out the "No.1 Project" for Dongjiang Lake protection and guided the residents in the reservoir areas to develop ecological fruit industry. There are nearly 200,000 mu (about 13,333 hectares) of orange, yellow peach, and loquat plantations in the villages and townships around Dongjiang Lake, with an annual output value exceeding 1.5 billion CNY. The photo shows agricultural experts appraising loquats at Gaowan Village, Chukou Town, Zixing City. (Photo/Guo Liliang, Hunan Daily)

The 2nd Dongjiang Lake (Chukou) Loquat Appraisal Event was held in Zixing on May 9, 2023. In recent years, Zixing authority has taken all-out efforts to carry out the "No.1 Project" for Dongjiang Lake protection and guided the residents in the reservoir areas to develop ecological fruit industry. There are nearly 200,000 mu (about 13,333 hectares) of orange, yellow peach, and loquat plantations in the villages and townships around Dongjiang Lake, with an annual output value exceeding 1.5 billion CNY. The photo shows agricultural experts appraising loquats at Gaowan Village, Chukou Town, Zixing City. (Photo/Guo Liliang, Hunan Daily)

The 2nd Dongjiang Lake (Chukou) Loquat Appraisal Event was held in Zixing on May 9, 2023. In recent years, Zixing authority has taken all-out efforts to carry out the "No.1 Project" for Dongjiang Lake protection and guided the residents in the reservoir areas to develop ecological fruit industry. There are nearly 200,000 mu (about 13,333 hectares) of orange, yellow peach, and loquat plantations in the villages and townships around Dongjiang Lake, with an annual output value exceeding 1.5 billion CNY. The photo shows villagers selling loquats at Gaowan Village, Chukou Town, Zixing City. (Photo/Guo Liliang, Hunan Daily)

The 2nd Dongjiang Lake (Chukou) Loquat Appraisal Event was held in Zixing on May 9, 2023. In recent years, Zixing authority has taken all-out efforts to carry out the "No.1 Project" for Dongjiang Lake protection and guided the residents in the reservoir areas to develop ecological fruit industry. There are nearly 200,000 mu (about 13,333 hectares) of orange, yellow peach, and loquat plantations in the villages and townships around Dongjiang Lake, with an annual output value exceeding 1.5 billion CNY. The photo shows villagers selling loquats at Gaowan Village, Chukou Town, Zixing City. (Photo/Guo Liliang, Hunan Daily)

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

Translator: Pang Yuehui

Chinese source: hunantoday