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

"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

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

"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

Beijing ensures daily necessities supply amid COVID-19 resurgence

STORY: Beijing ensures daily necessities supply amid COVID-19 resurgence DATELINE: April 27, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:53 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1 various of supermarkets 2 STANDUP (Chinese): SUN LEI, Xinhua correspondent 3 SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): XU LINA, Spokesperson, Wumart Group 4 SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): ZHANG XINYU, Deputy general manager, Beijing Hema Network Technology Co., Ltd. 5 various of supermarkets STORYLINE: Beijing is battling against a COVID-19 resurgence. The city reported 31 new local cases on Tuesday. Wholesale markets, supermarkets and logistics companies have taken measures to ensure the supply of daily necessities. STANDUP (Chinese): SUN LEI, Xinhua correspondent "Now it's 8 o'clock in the morning. I'm in the Shilipu store of Hema Fresh. Here in the vegetable area, fresh vegetables have already been orderly piled on the shelves. We can see onions, potatoes, scallions, carrots, peppers and some green vegetables, which are in high demand in recent days." SOUNDBITE 1 (Ch