Machines, not yaks, plow in Tibet, but tradition remains

Phurbu Tashi, a Tibetan resident of Bude, said his family owns 2 hectares of land and uses it mostly to grow wheat. They also plant a small quantity of corn, potatoes and rapeseed.

"Unlike in the past, when we used animals to plow, machines make it easier for people. They're more efficient," Phurbu Tashi said. "Yields are also better with the support of machines. Last year, my family income from crops reached more than 50,000 yuan."