Young man revitalizes rural economy by planting roses

<p>Liu Kaibin, a young man from Luliang county of Jingqu, Southwest China&#39;s Yunnan Province, has been dubbed a Chinese &quot;new farmer.&quot;</p><p>Instead of being an office worker after graduation, Liu returned to his hometown and started up a rose planting business, helping 53 households escape from poverty and more than 100 villagers find employment.</p><p>Majoring in medicine in college, Liu was a complete novice at growing roses. After years of trial and error, Liu rose to the occasion, becoming the head of a hundred-acre rose planting operation.</p><p>More than one hundred varieties of roses are cultivated, and production can reach 10,000 roses per day.</p><p>Liu&#39;s rose planting operation uses smart agriculture, applying the Internet of Things and other technology to the sale and production of roses.</p><p>Liu plans to help accelerate the modernization of the industry in the future, helping more villagers earn a higher income and supporting rural revitalization.</p><p><span style="color: rgb(127, 127, 127);">(Produced by Xie Runjia)</span></p>