"Guizhou has the largest tea planting area in the country," said Zhu Zhonghai, deputy secretary-general of the China Tea Marketing Association, who signaled his approval of the development of the tea industry in Guizhou during an interview of the Guizhou delegation to the annual two sessions on March 5.
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Zhu Zhonghai discusses the Guizhou tea industry. [Photo/todayguizhou.com] |
In recent years, Guizhou's tea industry has helped 152,000 poor people and lifted 89,000 of them out of poverty. The average annual income of people involved in the tea industry has reached 9,287.5 yuan ($1384.95).
Every year, the Guizhou Provincial Party Committee and Provincial Government issue policies to support the tea industry. In addition, Guizhou promotes tea consumption through a variety of promotional activities.
Zhu put forward several suggestions on how Guizhou's tea industry can promote rural revitalization by accelerating the development of leading tea enterprises, promoting tea tourism, and strengthening the management of tea gardens.
