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Herb planting helps to boost local economy in Neiqiu, China's Hebei

Villagers pick herbs in Liulin Town of Neiqiu County, north China's Hebei Province, Aug. 12, 2018. Recent years, Neiqiu government has developed a mechanism linking herb planting bases, cooperatives and farmers to boost local economy. The value of Chinese herbal medicine produced by 100,000 mu (6,667 hectares) of farmland in Neiqiu County reached 2 billion yuan (292.1 million U.S. dollars). (Xinhua/Mou Yu)

A villager of Liujiazhuang Village checks harvested honeysuckle in Damengcun Town of Neiqu County, north China's Hebei Province, Aug. 12, 2018. Recent years, Neiqiu government has developed a mechanism linking herb planting bases, cooperatives and farmers to boost local economy. The value of Chinese herbal medicine produced by 100,000 mu (6,667 hectares) of farmland in Neiqiu County reached 2 billion yuan (292.1 million U.S. dollars). (Xinhua/Mou Yu)

Aerial photo taken on Aug. 12, 2018 shows a planting base for Chinese herbal medicine in Wuguodian Township of Neiqu County, north China's Hebei Province. Recent years, Neiqiu government has developed a mechanism linking herb planting bases, cooperatives and farmers to boost local economy. The value of Chinese herbal medicine produced by 100,000 mu (6,667 hectares) of farmland in Neiqiu County reached 2 billion yuan (292.1 million U.S. dollars). (Xinhua/Mou Yu)