In a stirring call to action, Chinese President Xi Jinping recently urged young people to lead in scientific innovation, green development, and rural revitalization. This momentum is sparking a wave of fresh ideas in the countryside that mixes tech with tradition 🚀.
Take Wang Lingli, a 1990s-born college grad, who broke the mold in 2015 by returning to her rural hometown in southwest China. Instead of chasing urban dreams like many of her peers, she took on the challenge of managing a 3,000-mu (about 200 hectares) cooperative in Chongzhou City, Sichuan Province. Though locals were skeptical—one even asked, "You went to university just to come back and farm?"—Wang pushed ahead, integrating advanced machinery and smart farming techniques.
Her bold approach paid off! By 2023, her operations covered 7,000 mu (around 467 hectares) and produced over 6,000 tonnes of wheat and rice, benefiting more than 2,000 households. Yields surged by about 25 kilograms per mu during peak periods, significantly boosting incomes. This story of transformation is a shining example of how a new generation of "new farmers" is reshaping rural life with technology and passion 🌱.
As China celebrates Youth Day on May 4, tales like Wang Lingli's inspire countless young minds—reminding everyone that innovation isn’t just an urban phenomenon, but a powerful force driving change even in the heart of the countryside.
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