Fresh fruits, vegetables delivered to remote villages in SW China's Xizang

STORY: Fresh fruits, vegetables delivered to remote villages in SW China's Xizang SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 2-6, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 8, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:54 LOCATION: LHASA, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the sales stores for fruit and vegetable distribution 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): DONDRUP, Staff with Xainza Supply and Marketing Cooperative 3. various of the sales stores for fruit and vegetable distribution 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Tibetan): SHERAB GYATSO, Owner of a direct sales store STORYLINE: The Xainza County in Nagqu City, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, is situated at an average elevation of 4,700 meters. Covering an area of over 25,000 square kilometers, the county has a population of only 23,000 people, among which more than 20,000 are herders. Traditionally, local herders' diet relies on meat and tea, lacking fruits and vegetables, due to the region's high altitude and remoteness. To address this, the local authorities initiated a pilot project in 2019, ensuring the delivery o