China has invested heavily to develop its rural areas and improve farmer's lives in recent decades. In one of its latest moves, in December 2024, the Central Rural Work Conference called for strengthening agricultural technology and equipment support to ensure stable production and supply of grain and important agricultural products.

　　In response, the Shawan District Agricultural and Rural Bureau has made 4 million yuan (about 551,000 U.S. dollars) in policy funding available to Ming to support the upgrading of the manure treatment facilities. Additionally, the bureau has applied for over 1.8 million yuan in subsidies for Ming to support base construction, production line upgrades, and transportation and storage improvements.

　　According to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, China is by far the world's largest egg producer, with 38 percent of global production.

　　“China does not lack chickens or eggs,“ Ming said. “What we need are experiments in exploring new agricultural solutions.“

　　In 2022, she began operating her social media accounts and now has over 300,000 followers. Although live-streaming sales of eggs count for only 1 percent of total sales, Ming believes that social media is an essential tool.

　　Through the internet, she can quickly communicate with the market and adjust her strategies promptly.

　　She built a team of more than 20 young people for innovative agricultural integration.

　　Shawan District is also committed to cultivating more “new farmers“ like Ming. The district has established a 10-million-yuan special talent fund for industries, supporting a number of farmers who either have capacities to help fellow villagers in boosting income, or have returned to villages to start business, while offering skill training among over 22,000 farmers.

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