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Canada day at Osaka expo

Staff serve blueberry pancakes at the World Exposition in Osaka, western Japan, on May 17, 2025, marking the event's Canada day.

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Juliette Binoche, President Of The Jury At The 78th Cannes Film Festival

Juliette Binoche succeeds American director Greta Gerwig and will chair the jury for the 78th edition, which runs from 13 to 24 May 2025 - FILE - French actress Juliette Binoche arrives to the screening of Wong Kar Wai's film 'My Blueberry Nights' presented in competition and opening the 60th Cannes International Film Festival, France on May 16, 2007. Photo by Hahn-Nebinger-Orban/ABACAPRESS.COM

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"Laowai" in China | A Peruvian agricultural expert's adventure with blueberry in Yunnan

(240712) -- MENGZI, July 12, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Marcelo Vergaray checks the growth of blueberry plants at a blueberry greenhouse in Mengzi, southwest China's Yunnan Province, July 9, 2024. Marcelo Vergaray is a 31-year-old fourth-generation Chinese-Peruvian immigrant from Peru. Driven by his agricultural passion, he came to Mengzi, a city in the Honghe Hani and Yi Autonomous Prefecture of southwest China's Yunnan Province, taking up the role of production manager at Hortifrut and Joyvio, a joint venture agricultural technology company. Here, he collaborates with a professional team to manage blueberry plantations. The unique natural conditions in Mengzi make it suitable for blueberry cultivation, distinguished by a long picking season that starts in November and lasts until June the following year. This harvest period strategically fills a gap in domestic and international blueberry markets. With his expertise, Vergaray has introduced new technologies and blueberry varieties to Mengzi, en

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"Laowai" in China | A Peruvian agricultural expert's adventure with blueberry in Yunnan

(240712) -- MENGZI, July 12, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- An aerial drone photo taken on July 9, 2024 shows a blueberry plantation base of Hortifrut and Joyvio in Mengzi, southwest China's Yunnan Province. Marcelo Vergaray is a 31-year-old fourth-generation Chinese-Peruvian immigrant from Peru. Driven by his agricultural passion, he came to Mengzi, a city in the Honghe Hani and Yi Autonomous Prefecture of southwest China's Yunnan Province, taking up the role of production manager at Hortifrut and Joyvio, a joint venture agricultural technology company. Here, he collaborates with a professional team to manage blueberry plantations. The unique natural conditions in Mengzi make it suitable for blueberry cultivation, distinguished by a long picking season that starts in November and lasts until June the following year. This harvest period strategically fills a gap in domestic and international blueberry markets. With his expertise, Vergaray has introduced new technologies and blueberry varieties to Men

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"Laowai" in China | A Peruvian agricultural expert's adventure with blueberry in Yunnan

(240712) -- MENGZI, July 12, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Marcelo Vergaray (R) and Song Junhong, the director of a blueberry plantation base, talk about the operation of the water and fertilizer integrated pump room in Mengzi, southwest China's Yunnan Province, July 9, 2024. Marcelo Vergaray is a 31-year-old fourth-generation Chinese-Peruvian immigrant from Peru. Driven by his agricultural passion, he came to Mengzi, a city in the Honghe Hani and Yi Autonomous Prefecture of southwest China's Yunnan Province, taking up the role of production manager at Hortifrut and Joyvio, a joint venture agricultural technology company. Here, he collaborates with a professional team to manage blueberry plantations. The unique natural conditions in Mengzi make it suitable for blueberry cultivation, distinguished by a long picking season that starts in November and lasts until June the following year. This harvest period strategically fills a gap in domestic and international blueberry markets. With his expertise, V

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"Laowai" in China | A Peruvian agricultural expert's adventure with blueberry in Yunnan

(240712) -- MENGZI, July 12, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Marcelo Vergaray browses through family photos after work in Mengzi, southwest China's Yunnan Province, July 9, 2024. Marcelo Vergaray is a 31-year-old fourth-generation Chinese-Peruvian immigrant from Peru. Driven by his agricultural passion, he came to Mengzi, a city in the Honghe Hani and Yi Autonomous Prefecture of southwest China's Yunnan Province, taking up the role of production manager at Hortifrut and Joyvio, a joint venture agricultural technology company. Here, he collaborates with a professional team to manage blueberry plantations. The unique natural conditions in Mengzi make it suitable for blueberry cultivation, distinguished by a long picking season that starts in November and lasts until June the following year. This harvest period strategically fills a gap in domestic and international blueberry markets. With his expertise, Vergaray has introduced new technologies and blueberry varieties to Mengzi, enhancing production effi

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"Laowai" in China | A Peruvian agricultural expert's adventure with blueberry in Yunnan

(240712) -- MENGZI, July 12, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Marcelo Vergaray (R) tastes rice noodles with a friend in Mengzi, southwest China's Yunnan Province, July 9, 2024. Marcelo Vergaray is a 31-year-old fourth-generation Chinese-Peruvian immigrant from Peru. Driven by his agricultural passion, he came to Mengzi, a city in the Honghe Hani and Yi Autonomous Prefecture of southwest China's Yunnan Province, taking up the role of production manager at Hortifrut and Joyvio, a joint venture agricultural technology company. Here, he collaborates with a professional team to manage blueberry plantations. The unique natural conditions in Mengzi make it suitable for blueberry cultivation, distinguished by a long picking season that starts in November and lasts until June the following year. This harvest period strategically fills a gap in domestic and international blueberry markets. With his expertise, Vergaray has introduced new technologies and blueberry varieties to Mengzi, enhancing production efficie

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"Laowai" in China | A Peruvian agricultural expert's adventure with blueberry in Yunnan

(240712) -- MENGZI, July 12, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Marcelo Vergaray (R) and Song Junhong, the director of a blueberry plantation base, talks about blueberry seedling care at a blueberry greenhouse in Mengzi, southwest China's Yunnan Province, July 9, 2024. Marcelo Vergaray is a 31-year-old fourth-generation Chinese-Peruvian immigrant from Peru. Driven by his agricultural passion, he came to Mengzi, a city in the Honghe Hani and Yi Autonomous Prefecture of southwest China's Yunnan Province, taking up the role of production manager at Hortifrut and Joyvio, a joint venture agricultural technology company. Here, he collaborates with a professional team to manage blueberry plantations. The unique natural conditions in Mengzi make it suitable for blueberry cultivation, distinguished by a long picking season that starts in November and lasts until June the following year. This harvest period strategically fills a gap in domestic and international blueberry markets. With his expertise, Vergaray has

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"Laowai" in China | A Peruvian agricultural expert's adventure with blueberry in Yunnan

(240712) -- MENGZI, July 12, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Marcelo Vergaray (4th L) makes cymbal accompaniment for a local lion dance team in Shilipu Village of Mengzi, southwest China's Yunnan Province, July 10, 2024. Marcelo Vergaray is a 31-year-old fourth-generation Chinese-Peruvian immigrant from Peru. Driven by his agricultural passion, he came to Mengzi, a city in the Honghe Hani and Yi Autonomous Prefecture of southwest China's Yunnan Province, taking up the role of production manager at Hortifrut and Joyvio, a joint venture agricultural technology company. Here, he collaborates with a professional team to manage blueberry plantations. The unique natural conditions in Mengzi make it suitable for blueberry cultivation, distinguished by a long picking season that starts in November and lasts until June the following year. This harvest period strategically fills a gap in domestic and international blueberry markets. With his expertise, Vergaray has introduced new technologies and blueberry vari

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"Laowai" in China | A Peruvian agricultural expert's adventure with blueberry in Yunnan

(240712) -- MENGZI, July 12, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Marcelo Vergaray (C, front) poses for a group photo with a local lion dance team in Shilipu Village of Mengzi, southwest China's Yunnan Province, July 10, 2024. Marcelo Vergaray is a 31-year-old fourth-generation Chinese-Peruvian immigrant from Peru. Driven by his agricultural passion, he came to Mengzi, a city in the Honghe Hani and Yi Autonomous Prefecture of southwest China's Yunnan Province, taking up the role of production manager at Hortifrut and Joyvio, a joint venture agricultural technology company. Here, he collaborates with a professional team to manage blueberry plantations. The unique natural conditions in Mengzi make it suitable for blueberry cultivation, distinguished by a long picking season that starts in November and lasts until June the following year. This harvest period strategically fills a gap in domestic and international blueberry markets. With his expertise, Vergaray has introduced new technologies and blueberry var

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"Laowai" in China | A Peruvian agricultural expert's adventure with blueberry in Yunnan

(240712) -- MENGZI, July 12, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- An aerial drone photo taken on July 9, 2024 shows the water reservoir at a blueberry plantation base of Hortifrut and Joyvio in Mengzi, southwest China's Yunnan Province. Marcelo Vergaray is a 31-year-old fourth-generation Chinese-Peruvian immigrant from Peru. Driven by his agricultural passion, he came to Mengzi, a city in the Honghe Hani and Yi Autonomous Prefecture of southwest China's Yunnan Province, taking up the role of production manager at Hortifrut and Joyvio, a joint venture agricultural technology company. Here, he collaborates with a professional team to manage blueberry plantations. The unique natural conditions in Mengzi make it suitable for blueberry cultivation, distinguished by a long picking season that starts in November and lasts until June the following year. This harvest period strategically fills a gap in domestic and international blueberry markets. With his expertise, Vergaray has introduced new technologies and blu

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"Laowai" in China | A Peruvian agricultural expert's adventure with blueberry in Yunnan

(240712) -- MENGZI, July 12, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Marcelo Vergaray (L) and Song Junhong, the director of a blueberry plantation base, check blueberry plants at a blueberry greenhouse in Mengzi, southwest China's Yunnan Province, July 9, 2024. Marcelo Vergaray is a 31-year-old fourth-generation Chinese-Peruvian immigrant from Peru. Driven by his agricultural passion, he came to Mengzi, a city in the Honghe Hani and Yi Autonomous Prefecture of southwest China's Yunnan Province, taking up the role of production manager at Hortifrut and Joyvio, a joint venture agricultural technology company. Here, he collaborates with a professional team to manage blueberry plantations. The unique natural conditions in Mengzi make it suitable for blueberry cultivation, distinguished by a long picking season that starts in November and lasts until June the following year. This harvest period strategically fills a gap in domestic and international blueberry markets. With his expertise, Vergaray has introduced ne

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"Laowai" in China | A Peruvian agricultural expert's adventure with blueberry in Yunnan

(240712) -- MENGZI, July 12, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- An aerial drone photo shows Marcelo Vergaray (L) and two colleagues taking a rest at a blueberry plantation base of Hortifrut and Joyvio in Mengzi, southwest China's Yunnan Province, July 9, 2024. Marcelo Vergaray is a 31-year-old fourth-generation Chinese-Peruvian immigrant from Peru. Driven by his agricultural passion, he came to Mengzi, a city in the Honghe Hani and Yi Autonomous Prefecture of southwest China's Yunnan Province, taking up the role of production manager at Hortifrut and Joyvio, a joint venture agricultural technology company. Here, he collaborates with a professional team to manage blueberry plantations. The unique natural conditions in Mengzi make it suitable for blueberry cultivation, distinguished by a long picking season that starts in November and lasts until June the following year. This harvest period strategically fills a gap in domestic and international blueberry markets. With his expertise, Vergaray has introduce

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"Laowai" in China | A Peruvian agricultural expert's adventure with blueberry in Yunnan

(240712) -- MENGZI, July 12, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Marcelo Vergaray poses for a photo at a blueberry greenhouse in Mengzi, southwest China's Yunnan Province, July 9, 2024. Marcelo Vergaray is a 31-year-old fourth-generation Chinese-Peruvian immigrant from Peru. Driven by his agricultural passion, he came to Mengzi, a city in the Honghe Hani and Yi Autonomous Prefecture of southwest China's Yunnan Province, taking up the role of production manager at Hortifrut and Joyvio, a joint venture agricultural technology company. Here, he collaborates with a professional team to manage blueberry plantations. The unique natural conditions in Mengzi make it suitable for blueberry cultivation, distinguished by a long picking season that starts in November and lasts until June the following year. This harvest period strategically fills a gap in domestic and international blueberry markets. With his expertise, Vergaray has introduced new technologies and blueberry varieties to Mengzi, enhancing production e

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"Laowai" in China | A Peruvian agricultural expert's adventure with blueberry in Yunnan

(240712) -- MENGZI, July 12, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Marcelo Vergaray (2nd R) instructs Song Junhong, the director of a blueberry plantation base, on the care of blueberry seedlings, at a blueberry greenhouse in Mengzi, southwest China's Yunnan Province, July 9, 2024. Marcelo Vergaray is a 31-year-old fourth-generation Chinese-Peruvian immigrant from Peru. Driven by his agricultural passion, he came to Mengzi, a city in the Honghe Hani and Yi Autonomous Prefecture of southwest China's Yunnan Province, taking up the role of production manager at Hortifrut and Joyvio, a joint venture agricultural technology company. Here, he collaborates with a professional team to manage blueberry plantations. The unique natural conditions in Mengzi make it suitable for blueberry cultivation, distinguished by a long picking season that starts in November and lasts until June the following year. This harvest period strategically fills a gap in domestic and international blueberry markets. With his expertise, Ver

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"Laowai" in China | A Peruvian agricultural expert's adventure with blueberry in Yunnan

(240712) -- MENGZI, July 12, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Marcelo Vergaray takes photos of blueberry seedlings at a blueberry greenhouse in Mengzi, southwest China's Yunnan Province, July 9, 2024. Marcelo Vergaray is a 31-year-old fourth-generation Chinese-Peruvian immigrant from Peru. Driven by his agricultural passion, he came to Mengzi, a city in the Honghe Hani and Yi Autonomous Prefecture of southwest China's Yunnan Province, taking up the role of production manager at Hortifrut and Joyvio, a joint venture agricultural technology company. Here, he collaborates with a professional team to manage blueberry plantations. The unique natural conditions in Mengzi make it suitable for blueberry cultivation, distinguished by a long picking season that starts in November and lasts until June the following year. This harvest period strategically fills a gap in domestic and international blueberry markets. With his expertise, Vergaray has introduced new technologies and blueberry varieties to Mengzi, enha

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"Laowai" in China | A Peruvian agricultural expert's adventure with blueberry in Yunnan

(240712) -- MENGZI, July 12, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Marcelo Vergaray uses a pressure gauge to measure the pressure of the drip irrigation pipes at a blueberry greenhouse in Mengzi, southwest China's Yunnan Province, July 9, 2024. Marcelo Vergaray is a 31-year-old fourth-generation Chinese-Peruvian immigrant from Peru. Driven by his agricultural passion, he came to Mengzi, a city in the Honghe Hani and Yi Autonomous Prefecture of southwest China's Yunnan Province, taking up the role of production manager at Hortifrut and Joyvio, a joint venture agricultural technology company. Here, he collaborates with a professional team to manage blueberry plantations. The unique natural conditions in Mengzi make it suitable for blueberry cultivation, distinguished by a long picking season that starts in November and lasts until June the following year. This harvest period strategically fills a gap in domestic and international blueberry markets. With his expertise, Vergaray has introduced new technologies

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"Laowai" in China | A Peruvian agricultural expert's adventure with blueberry in Yunnan

(240712) -- MENGZI, July 12, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Marcelo Vergaray uses a pH meter to test the pH value of the nutrient solution for blueberries at a blueberry greenhouse in Mengzi, southwest China's Yunnan Province, July 9, 2024. Marcelo Vergaray is a 31-year-old fourth-generation Chinese-Peruvian immigrant from Peru. Driven by his agricultural passion, he came to Mengzi, a city in the Honghe Hani and Yi Autonomous Prefecture of southwest China's Yunnan Province, taking up the role of production manager at Hortifrut and Joyvio, a joint venture agricultural technology company. Here, he collaborates with a professional team to manage blueberry plantations. The unique natural conditions in Mengzi make it suitable for blueberry cultivation, distinguished by a long picking season that starts in November and lasts until June the following year. This harvest period strategically fills a gap in domestic and international blueberry markets. With his expertise, Vergaray has introduced new technologi

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"Laowai" in China | A Peruvian agricultural expert's adventure with blueberry in Yunnan

(240712) -- MENGZI, July 12, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Marcelo Vergaray introduces the blueberry yield at a blueberry plantation base of Hortifrut and Joyvio in Mengzi, southwest China's Yunnan Province, July 9, 2024. Marcelo Vergaray is a 31-year-old fourth-generation Chinese-Peruvian immigrant from Peru. Driven by his agricultural passion, he came to Mengzi, a city in the Honghe Hani and Yi Autonomous Prefecture of southwest China's Yunnan Province, taking up the role of production manager at Hortifrut and Joyvio, a joint venture agricultural technology company. Here, he collaborates with a professional team to manage blueberry plantations. The unique natural conditions in Mengzi make it suitable for blueberry cultivation, distinguished by a long picking season that starts in November and lasts until June the following year. This harvest period strategically fills a gap in domestic and international blueberry markets. With his expertise, Vergaray has introduced new technologies and blueberry v

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Zimbabwean blueberry producers seek access to Chinese market

STORY: Zimbabwean blueberry producers seek access to Chinese market SHOOTING TIME: May 13, 2024 DATELINE: May 21, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:59 LOCATION: Harare CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of a blueberry farm 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): CLARENCE MWALE, CEO of Fair-Mark Company 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): EDWIN MOYO, Blueberry farmer 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): CLARENCE MWALE, CEO of Fair-Mark Company 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): ALLAN MAJURU, CEO of ZimTrade STORYLINE: Zimbabwe, a major blueberry producer in southern Africa, has traditionally exported its berries to the European Union and Britain. Now, it seeks to gain access to the Chinese market. According to Clarence Mwale, chief executive officer (CEO) of Fair-Mark, a local company supporting exporters in meeting international sourcing requirements, Zimbabwe has a competitive advantage in producing blueberries, harvesting earlier than other competitors. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): CLARENCE MWALE, CEO of Fair-Mark Company "We are at a massive advantage where we c

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ZIMBABWE-MARONDERA-BLUEBERRY-CHINESE MARKET

(240519) -- HARARE, May 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Workers pack blueberries at a farm in Marondera, Zimbabwe, on May 13, 2024. TO GO WITH "Feature: Zimbabwean blueberry producers seek access to Chinese market" (Photo by Shaun Jusa/Xinhua)

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ZIMBABWE-MARONDERA-BLUEBERRY-CHINESE MARKET

(240519) -- HARARE, May 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Workers harvest blueberries at a farm in Marondera, Zimbabwe, on May 13, 2024. TO GO WITH "Feature: Zimbabwean blueberry producers seek access to Chinese market" (Photo by Shaun Jusa/Xinhua)

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CHINA-SICHUAN-PANZHIHUA-MODERN AGRICULTURE (CN)

(240410) -- PANZHIHUA, April 10, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on April 9, 2024 shows newly-picked blueberries at a blueberry planting base in Puwei Town of Miyi County, southwest China's Sichuan Province. Anning River plain, which is nurtured by Anning River, is the second largest plain in southwest Sichuan. It provides a favorable foundation for agricultural development with its unique natural conditions such as water, soil, light and climate. Miyi County of Panzhihua City, located along the Anning River, is one of the first counties in China to build national agricultural modernization demonstration zone. In recent years, Miyi County has built modern agricultural parks taking advantages of modern science and technology. A "three-level" agricultural mode, with different kinds of crops, fruits and vegetables planted in different altitudes, has been designed to improve economic effectiveness. (Xinhua/Zhang Haofu)

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CHINA-SICHUAN-PANZHIHUA-MODERN AGRICULTURE (CN)

(240410) -- PANZHIHUA, April 10, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Villager Fu Li picks blueberries at a blueberry planting base in Puwei Town of Miyi County, southwest China's Sichuan Province, April 9, 2024. Anning River plain, which is nurtured by Anning River, is the second largest plain in southwest Sichuan. It provides a favorable foundation for agricultural development with its unique natural conditions such as water, soil, light and climate. Miyi County of Panzhihua City, located along the Anning River, is one of the first counties in China to build national agricultural modernization demonstration zone. In recent years, Miyi County has built modern agricultural parks taking advantages of modern science and technology. A "three-level" agricultural mode, with different kinds of crops, fruits and vegetables planted in different altitudes, has been designed to improve economic effectiveness. (Xinhua/Zhang Haofu)

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CHINA-SICHUAN-PANZHIHUA-MODERN AGRICULTURE (CN)

(240410) -- PANZHIHUA, April 10, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on April 9, 2024 shows a blueberry planting base in Puwei Town of Miyi County, southwest China's Sichuan Province. Anning River plain, which is nurtured by Anning River, is the second largest plain in southwest Sichuan. It provides a favorable foundation for agricultural development with its unique natural conditions such as water, soil, light and climate. Miyi County of Panzhihua City, located along the Anning River, is one of the first counties in China to build national agricultural modernization demonstration zone. In recent years, Miyi County has built modern agricultural parks taking advantages of modern science and technology. A "three-level" agricultural mode, with different kinds of crops, fruits and vegetables planted in different altitudes, has been designed to improve economic effectiveness. (Xinhua/Shen Bohan)

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CHINA-SICHUAN-PANZHIHUA-MODERN AGRICULTURE (CN)

(240410) -- PANZHIHUA, April 10, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Villager Fu Li sorts and packages blueberries at a blueberry planting base in Puwei Town of Miyi County, southwest China's Sichuan Province, April 9, 2024. Anning River plain, which is nurtured by Anning River, is the second largest plain in southwest Sichuan. It provides a favorable foundation for agricultural development with its unique natural conditions such as water, soil, light and climate. Miyi County of Panzhihua City, located along the Anning River, is one of the first counties in China to build national agricultural modernization demonstration zone. In recent years, Miyi County has built modern agricultural parks taking advantages of modern science and technology. A "three-level" agricultural mode, with different kinds of crops, fruits and vegetables planted in different altitudes, has been designed to improve economic effectiveness. (Xinhua/Zhang Haofu)

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Xinhua Headlines: Logging ban sparks nature's rebirth in China's Khingan Mountains

(240331) -- HARBIN, March 31, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Staff members package blueberry products at a forest food processing company in Fenglin County of Yichun, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, March 13, 2024. (Xinhua/Xie Jianfei)

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(ChineseToday) CHINA-RURAL REVITALIZATION-YOUTH (CN)

(231222) -- BEIJING, Dec. 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Lyu Xin picks blueberries at a greenhouse in Xinkou Township, Xiqing District of Tianjin, north China, May 3, 2023. Lyu Xin, a post-85s youth, runs a family farm with her husband Feng Aixi mainly focusing on blueberry planting and therefore got the nickname "blue sister". Their blueberry fields cover an area of over 50 mu (about 3.3 hectares). She also created an account on short video platform to promote the business. As China moved to advance rural revitalization, more and more young people have returned from cities to the countryside which now brims with possibilities. As the new-generation farmers or young entrepreneurs, they often brought back funds, modern farming concepts and e-commerce business models to help transform the farming landscape. (Xinhua/Li Ran)

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-YICHUN-ECOLOGY (CN)

(230524) -- YICHUN, May 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A staff member trims blueberry branches at a planting base in Yichun, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, May 20, 2023. After banning commercial logging in 2013 for ecosystem restoration, Yichun, a city known as China's "forest capital" in Heilongjiang Province, has developed characteristic ecological industry while protecting the environment. (Xinhua/Zhang Tao)

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-YICHUN-ECOLOGY (CN)

(230524) -- YICHUN, May 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A staff member of Blueberry Chateau checks blueberry wine in Yichun, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, May 19, 2023. After banning commercial logging in 2013 for ecosystem restoration, Yichun, a city known as China's "forest capital" in Heilongjiang Province, has developed characteristic ecological industry while protecting the environment. (Xinhua/Zhang Tao)

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CHINA-GUIZHOU-MAJIANG-BLUEBERRY-HARVEST (CN)

(230516) -- MAJIANG, May 16, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Blueberries are pictured at a blueberry garden in Wengbao Village of Majiang County, southwest China's Guizhou Province, May 16, 2023. More than 80,000 mu (about 5,333 hectares) of blueberries have entered harvest season in Majiang County. (Xinhua/Yang Wenbin)

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CHINA-GUIZHOU-MAJIANG-BLUEBERRY-HARVEST (CN)

(230516) -- MAJIANG, May 16, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A woman harvests blueberries at a blueberry garden in Wengbao Village of Majiang County, southwest China's Guizhou Province, May 16, 2023. More than 80,000 mu (about 5,333 hectares) of blueberries have entered harvest season in Majiang County. (Xinhua/Yang Wenbin)

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CHINA-GUIZHOU-MAJIANG-BLUEBERRY-HARVEST (CN)

(230516) -- MAJIANG, May 16, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial panorama photo taken on May 16, 2023 shows a blueberry garden in Majiang County, southwest China's Guizhou Province. More than 80,000 mu (about 5,333 hectares) of blueberries have entered harvest season in Majiang County. (Xinhua/Yang Wenbin)

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CHINA-GUIZHOU-MAJIANG-BLUEBERRY-HARVEST (CN)

(230516) -- MAJIANG, May 16, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People harvest blueberries at a blueberry garden in Wengbao Village of Majiang County, southwest China's Guizhou Province, May 16, 2023. More than 80,000 mu (about 5,333 hectares) of blueberries have entered harvest season in Majiang County. (Xinhua/Yang Wenbin)

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CHINA-GUIZHOU-MAJIANG-BLUEBERRY-HARVEST (CN)

(230516) -- MAJIANG, May 16, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on May 16, 2023 shows a blueberry garden in Majiang County, southwest China's Guizhou Province. More than 80,000 mu (about 5,333 hectares) of blueberries have entered harvest season in Majiang County. (Xinhua/Yang Wenbin)

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CHINA-GUIZHOU-MAJIANG-BLUEBERRY-HARVEST (CN)

(230516) -- MAJIANG, May 16, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People harvest blueberries at a blueberry garden in Wengbao Village of Majiang County, southwest China's Guizhou Province, May 16, 2023. More than 80,000 mu (about 5,333 hectares) of blueberries have entered harvest season in Majiang County. (Xinhua/Yang Wenbin)

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-GREATER KHINGAN RANGE-COLD WEATHER-INDUSTRY (CN)

(230317) -- GREATER KHINGAN RANGE, March 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Tourists buy blueberry wine in a blueberry winery in the Greater Khingan Range, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, March 16, 2023. In recent years, the Greater Khingan Range has taken advantage of its unique climatic conditions and location advantages to develop biotechnology and vehicle testing in the cold region, turning "cold resources" into "hot industries" and boosting the the forest area's economic transition. (Xinhua/Zhang Tao)

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-GREATER KHINGAN RANGE-COLD WEATHER-INDUSTRY (CN)

(230317) -- GREATER KHINGAN RANGE, March 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on March 16, 2023 shows blueberry wine made from wild blueberries being stored in wine cellar of a blueberry winery in the Greater Khingan Range, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. In recent years, the Greater Khingan Range has taken advantage of its unique climatic conditions and location advantages to develop biotechnology and vehicle testing in the cold region, turning "cold resources" into "hot industries" and boosting the the forest area's economic transition. (Xinhua/Zhang Tao)

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World's biggest gum

SAPPORO, Japan - Around 90 people set a Guinness world record by making the world's biggest piece of gum in Sapporo, northern Japan, on Oct. 5, 2013. The 110-centimeter-long, 30-cm-wide piece of blueberry flavored gum was around 15 times the size of an ordinary stick of gum.

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World's biggest gum

SAPPORO, Japan - Around 90 people set a Guinness world record by making the world's biggest piece of gum in Sapporo, northern Japan, on Oct. 5, 2013. The 110-centimeter-long, 30-cm-wide piece of blueberry flavored gum was around 15 times the size of an ordinary stick of gum.

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CHINA-GUIZHOU-MAJIANG-BLUEBERRY (CN)

(220620) -- GUIYANG, June 20, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A staff member organizes blueberry products in Xiasi Township of Kaili City, southwest China's Guizhou Province, June 19, 2022. More than 80,000 mu (about 5,333 hectares) of blueberries have entered harvest season in Majiang County of Guizhou, and the blueberry products are being sold to the rest of the country via online orders. (Xinhua/Yang Wenbin)

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(220620) -- GUIYANG, June 20, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A villager sells blueberries at an ecological blueberry garden in Majiang County, southwest China's Guizhou Province, June 18, 2022. More than 80,000 mu (about 5,333 hectares) of blueberries have entered harvest season in Majiang County of Guizhou, and the blueberry products are being sold to the rest of the country via online orders. (Xinhua/Yang Wenbin)

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(220620) -- GUIYANG, June 20, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Villagers wait to weigh blueberries at a blueberry trade center in Majiang County, southwest China's Guizhou Province, June 18, 2022. More than 80,000 mu (about 5,333 hectares) of blueberries have entered harvest season in Majiang County of Guizhou, and the blueberry products are being sold to the rest of the country via online orders. (Xinhua/Yang Wenbin)

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(220620) -- GUIYANG, June 20, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Villagers pick blueberries at an ecological blueberry garden in Majiang County, southwest China's Guizhou Province, June 18, 2022. More than 80,000 mu (about 5,333 hectares) of blueberries have entered harvest season in Majiang County of Guizhou, and the blueberry products are being sold to the rest of the country via online orders. (Xinhua/Yang Wenbin)

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CHINA-GUIZHOU-MAJIANG-BLUEBERRY (CN)

(220620) -- GUIYANG, June 20, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A villager picks blueberries at an ecological blueberry garden in Majiang County, southwest China's Guizhou Province, June 18, 2022. More than 80,000 mu (about 5,333 hectares) of blueberries have entered harvest season in Majiang County of Guizhou, and the blueberry products are being sold to the rest of the country via online orders. (Xinhua/Yang Wenbin)

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(220620) -- GUIYANG, June 20, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A villager collects blueberries at an ecological blueberry garden in Majiang County, southwest China's Guizhou Province, June 18, 2022. More than 80,000 mu (about 5,333 hectares) of blueberries have entered harvest season in Majiang County of Guizhou, and the blueberry products are being sold to the rest of the country via online orders. (Xinhua/Yang Wenbin)

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(220620) -- GUIYANG, June 20, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A villager transports blueberries at a blueberry trade center in Majiang County, southwest China's Guizhou Province, June 18, 2022. More than 80,000 mu (about 5,333 hectares) of blueberries have entered harvest season in Majiang County of Guizhou, and the blueberry products are being sold to the rest of the country via online orders. (Xinhua/Yang Wenbin)

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(220620) -- GUIYANG, June 20, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo shows blueberries collected at an ecological blueberry garden in Majiang County, southwest China's Guizhou Province, June 18, 2022. More than 80,000 mu (about 5,333 hectares) of blueberries have entered harvest season in Majiang County of Guizhou, and the blueberry products are being sold to the rest of the country via online orders. (Xinhua/Yang Wenbin)

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CHINA-GUIZHOU-MAJIANG-BLUEBERRY (CN)

(220620) -- GUIYANG, June 20, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A staff member checks blueberries at a storehouse of a blueberry trade center in Majiang County, southwest China's Guizhou Province, June 18, 2022. More than 80,000 mu (about 5,333 hectares) of blueberries have entered harvest season in Majiang County of Guizhou, and the blueberry products are being sold to the rest of the country via online orders. (Xinhua/Yang Wenbin)

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CHINA-GUIZHOU-MAJIANG-BLUEBERRY (CN)

(220620) -- GUIYANG, June 20, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A villager picks blueberries at an ecological blueberry garden in Majiang County, southwest China's Guizhou Province, June 18, 2022. More than 80,000 mu (about 5,333 hectares) of blueberries have entered harvest season in Majiang County of Guizhou, and the blueberry products are being sold to the rest of the country via online orders. (Xinhua/Yang Wenbin)