Xizang grows apples on its vast pebble beaches

With the assistance of drip irrigation technologies, authorities in Nang county, Xizang autonomous region, have successfully transformed vast pebble beaches along the Yarlung Zangbo River into a flourishing apple orchard.

Leveraging the abundant heat and light resources of the arid Qinghai-Tibet plateau, the county is aiming to supply apples to high-end markets in wealthier eastern provinces and international markets like Nepal.

The 30-hectare orchard, divided into 13 zones, is being watered in sequence through a network of tubes that deliver a mix of water and fertilizer directly to the tree roots, said Yang Wei, the general manager of Dashan Agriculture Technology Co, the orchard's operator.