Fruit king profits from agritech

Lu Yizhen, founder of Guangxi Jinsui Agriculture, shows that persistence, faith are the key to success

Lu Yizhen grins shyly when fellow villagers call him the "Banana King", although he has had the nickname for many years in his hometown in South China's Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region.

Gesturing toward almost endless fields of banana trees in Natong township, Long'an county, Lu said he often has visitors who come to learn about his success in growing the tropical fruit.