Fig growing helps boost economy in Artux in China's Xinjiang
STORY: Fig growing helps boost economy in Artux in China's Xinjiang
SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 13, 2024
DATELINE: Jan. 17, 2024
LENGTH: 00:01:08
LOCATION: URUMQI, China
CATEGORY: ECONOMY
SHOTLIST:
1. various of a fig production base in Artux
2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): WANG SHENGYE, Head of a fig production base in Takuti Village, Artux
3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): MAMATJAN KURBAN, Resident of Takuti Village, Artux
STORYLINE:
Artux city in China's Xinjiang has a long history of fig planting, and is known as "a hometown of fig cultivation" in China.
The figs here used to ripen from July to October each year.
In 2023, Artux introduced new fig varieties, including one from the U.S., which significantly expanded the ripening time for figs.
Now, fresh figs are available on the market throughout the year.
SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): WANG SHENGYE, Head of a fig production base in Takuti Village, Artux
"We started harvesting figs on Oct. 20, 2023, and the harvesting can last until July 1, 2024. This effectively fills the mar
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