Villagers live better by planting tea in Hebei

Qu Baomin arranges tea leaves to be aired at his tea garden at Tonghua Village, Hebei Province on May 7, 2019. In 2012, Qu Baomin and his wife Yang Suzhen contracted 30 Mu (two hectares) of lands to plant tea. Over the years, Qu has been dedicated to organic farming to ensure high-quality tea. His products are well received in big cities across the country, including Beijing and Tianjin. Under his lead, over 100 people living in surrounding areas have been lifted out of poverty. [Photo: Xinhua]