Blueberry plantation and sea cucumbers boost earnings

Dalian is improving the lives of farmers by supporting the introduction of modern agricultural methods and the traditional cultivation of trepang, a type of sea cucumber.

Xianrendong, the major source of the city's water, used to be a low-income area because no industry was allowed in order to protect the environment.

Blueberries are now being grown in the village following the launch in 2013 of a project by Joyvio, the food industry subsidiary of international computer manufacturer Legend Holdings, the parent company of Lenovo. So far, 50 million yuan ($8.2 million) has been invested in the initiative.