Currently, Wu earns nearly 100,000 yuan (about 13,890 U.S. dollars) annually and finds it more convenient to care for the elderly and children in his family. During this year's week-long National Day holiday, his restaurant received over 20 tables of tourists from inside and outside the province in a single day, with agricultural products such as glutinous rice and Congjiang fish being in high demand and selling out quickly.

　　Wu Guoping said that in recent years, Congjiang has been promoting the protection of local germplasm resources, registering trademarks for Congjiang glutinous rice and fish, and defining protected areas to develop the rice-fish-duck industry.

　　“This effort not only enhances the added value of the products, but also broadens the wealth-building path of the villagers while preserving traditional agricultural culture,“ he added.■

　　Tourists take photos of villagers hanging ears of rice onto wooden drying racks in Zhanli Village, Congjiang County, southwest China's Guizhou Province, Oct. 11, 2024. (Xinhua/Wu Si)

　　A man takes photos of ears of rice hanging on wooden drying racks in Zhanli Village, Congjiang County, southwest China's Guizhou Province, Oct. 21, 2024. (Photo by Wu Dejun/Xinhua)