As China advances rural revitalization, an increasing number of young people are returning from cities to the countryside, often helping to transform the farming landscape.
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00:00 As China moved to advance rural revitalization, more and more young people have returned from cities to the countryside.
00:07 As the new generation farmers were young entrepreneurs, they often brought back founds, modern farming concepts,
00:14 and e-commerce business models to help transform the farming landscape.
00:18 Du Xiaoyi was born in Shanzhai village in Hebei province.
00:22 After graduating from college with a degree in computer science, he returned to his hometown.
00:28 Before, we planted rice in the sun. Now we plant rice in the sun.
00:31 The 1,000 mu of wheat I plant now is managed by 5 new technologies.
00:36 In the past, it was enough for one person to plant 20 mu or 30 mu.
00:40 Now, we can manage the wheat by digitalization.
00:44 For example, 1,000 mu of wheat can be managed by a few people.
00:48 We have realized the scientific planting through digitalization.
00:54 We can harvest and sell the wheat like a small farm.
00:57 Chen Jing used to work in a tech company in Zhongguancun of Beijing, a region known as China's Silicon Valley.
01:03 She came to the countryside of Beijing after marrying a man whose family has long been engaged in fruit farming.
01:10 When I first came back to China to start my business, many colleagues asked me why I came back to be a farmer.
01:15 I worked in Zhongguancun and earned a lot of money every month.
01:18 But I think it is very meaningful to do this now.
01:21 I proposed a farming model.
01:22 Tourists come, they are merchants. Tourists leave, they are farmers.
01:25 We can buy their agricultural products at a price higher than 30% of the market price.
01:29 We will sell the products in a unified package.
01:32 We will also provide jobs to the people who come to our countryside to work.
01:36 They are all farmers in our area.
01:38 Feng Meiyu, who was once a migrant worker in the city, chose to return to her rural hometown with her husband late last year.
01:46 She is now selling local specialties via online live streaming platforms.
01:51 We have sold about 120,000 yuan since last month.
01:55 We think that as long as we can guarantee the quality of the meat, improve the quality of the meat, and preserve the original taste, the market will be good.
02:04 [END]
02:06 Transcription by ESO; translation by —