Family farms see huge jump in earnings

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Publish time: 30th June, 2014      Source: China Daily
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 A family farm in Zouping county, Shandong province, has seen a bumper harvest since June. As new production and operation unit, family farm has become an important component of the agricultural production in Zouping county.

 

Farmers' earnings have increased manifold compared to before as they carry out mass production. In Zouping county, 500 people are engaged in planting 56 family farms, and the cultivated area that belongs to the family farm has exceeded 6,667 hectares.

 

 

A farmer picks up peaches on a family farm in Zouping county, Shandong province, June 17, 2014. [Photo/Asianewsphoto]

 

 

Farmers pick up vegetables on a family farm in Zouping county, Shandong province, June 26, 2014. [Photo/Asianewsphoto

 

 

A farmer checks vegetables on a family farm in Zouping county, Shandongprovince, June 26, 2014. [Photo/Asianewsphoto]

 

 

 

Farmers dig potatoes on a family farm in Zouping county, Shandong province, June 17, 2014. [Photo/Asianewsphoto]

 

 

 

A farmer bundles vegetables on a family farm in Zouping county, Shandongprovince, June 26, 2014. This family farm has an area of about 20 hectares, which is mainly used to grow vegetables. Each day, about 10 tons of vegetables from here are sold to the surrounding regions of Jinan city and Zibo city. [Photo/Asianewsphoto]

 

 

A farmer holds a basket full of grapes on a family farm in Zouping county, Shandong province, June 14, 2014. [Photo/Asianewsphoto]

 

Farmers dry wheat on a family farm in Zouping county, Shandong province, June 3, 2014. [Photo/Asianewsphoto]