This Day, That Year

Item from Aug 12, 1990, in China Daily: Millions of farmers are turning to mink breeding in the race to make money. ...

The farmers' enthusiasm for mink breeding was sparked when they realized that their income could reach almost 2,000 yuan a year by engaging in the business.

China is speeding up the transformation of its agriculture development model from "traditional" to "modern" in an effort to guarantee food supplies and farmers' incomes.