Farmers harvest hawthorn berries in Shandong

(chinadaily.com.cn)| Updated : 2021-10-15

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Fruit farmers are busy harvesting hawthorn berries in Yuezhuang town, Yiyuan county of Zibo, Shandong province in autumn.

In recent years, Yuezhuang town has been promoting the large-scale planting of hawthorn and other fruits through the "enterprise + planting base + farmer" mode to increase income of local farmers.

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A farmer harvests hawthorn berries at her garden in Yuezhuang town, Yiyuan county of Zibo, Shandong province on Oct 14. [Photo/VCG]

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Yuezhuang town in Yiyuan county of Zibo, Shandong province has witnessed a good harvest of hawthorn berries this autumn. [Photo/VCG]

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A farmer picks hawthorn berries in Yuezhuang town, Yiyuan county of Zibo, Shandong province on Oct 14. [Photo/VCG]

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Hawthorn fruit can be used as a flavoring or addition to many things. [Photo/VCG]

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Hawthorn berries are packed at a collection spot in Yuezhuang town, Yiyuan county of Zibo, Shandong province. [Photo/VCG]

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Workers process hawthorn berries at a plant in Yuezhuang town, Yiyuan county of Zibo, Shandong province. [Photo/VCG]

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A farmer picks hawthorn berries in Yuezhuang town, Yiyuan county of Zibo, Shandong province. [Photo/VCG]