Picking the profits from a sweet little earner

Known for their medicinal qualities, goji products are expanding into growing local and global markets

Editor's note: As the People's Republic of China prepares to celebrate its 70th anniversary on Oct 1, China Daily is featuring a series of stories on the role regions have played in the country's development and where they are today.

In the past, Wang Qiang had to work around the clock when the goji berries ripened in summer - as he and two colleagues patrolled 150 hectares of plantations in search of possible pest infestations.