Qiu Yinfang attends a ceremony honoring National Model Workers of 2020 at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Nov 24. [Photo provided to China Daily]

Qiu Yinfang checks the quality of produce in Qinglong county, Guizhou province, in July 2018. [Photo provided to China Daily]

Qiu Yinfang and a farmer examine a plant in Ninghai, Zhejiang province, in April 2018. [Photo provided to China Daily]