Two farmers harvest marigold flowers in Qiubei county, Wenshan Zhuang and Miao autonomous prefecture in Yunnan in October 2019. Qiubei is a targeted poverty-alleviation county of China State Shipbuilding Corporation Limited. The company supported local farmers in developing the marigold flower processing industry through poverty relief funds. [Photo/sasac.gov.cn]
Farmers harvest mushrooms in Hejiagou village in Kangle town, Gansu province. China State Construction Engineering Corporation built a village collective integrating production, processing and sale of mushrooms in Hejiagou in June 2020. Covering 11 mu, the company intends to invest 1 million yuan ($150,400) in construction of an office area, greenhouses, refrigeration facilities, a drying workshop and parking lots. The funds also cover purchase of the mushroom spawn. The collective has a positive effect on local employment. [Photo/sasac.gov.cn]
