Gansu intensive agriculture strives for poverty alleviation

Farmers pick radix glycyrrhizae, a medicinal herb, in the medicinal material cooperative in Beishan district, Yuzhong county, Gansu on Dec 4. The medicinal material cooperative was established in Beishan district with the support of government to provide seed, seedlings and planting technology for farmers. It has signed contracts with more than 800 households. [Photo/xinhuanet.com]