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Local company innovates barley industry in Tibet autonomous region

By Pan Zhongming and Palden Nyima | chinadaily.com.cn

Updated: 2023-09-08 18:58

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A barley wine company in Gyalze county of Shigatse of the Tibet autonomous region provides job opportunities for the rural residents and creates market prosperity with barley production on the plateau region. [Photo by Tashi Dondrub/For chinadaily.com.cn]

In the past, most villagers planted barley mainly for self-sufficient needs. Now Gyalze county vigorously develops the highland barley industry to increase the value of highland barley production.

In recent years, new processed products, including barley wine, barley noodles, barley biscuits, and barley yogurt, have emerged in the market. These products have increased in popularity among consumers, bringing new cash to the local villagers.

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