Gourds and vegetables grown with traditional farming methods gain popularity as trusted food

Original title: Gao Xuzhong, a farmer in Zibo, Shandong, restores traditional farming; market demand exceeds supply

On April 10, Gao Xuzhong inspects the growth of cantaloupes. Photo by Yan Shengting

Gao Xuzhong of Dongzhou Village, Zhaili Town, Zichuan District, Zibo City, Shandong Province, transferred 300 mu of land from Yuanjia Village in June last year and built the Songling Farming Culture Park, using traditional farming methods to grow vegetables, gourds and fruits and other crops. Citizens can not only visit on site but also place targeted purchases, and the "trusted food" has won market demand that exceeds supply. It is reported that in 2014, Zhaili Town was recognized by authoritative departments as Shandong Province's only "Hometown of China's Natural Selenium-Enriched Agricultural Products" and "China's Natural Selenium-Enriched Vegetable Base". (Publicity Department of the CPC Zichuan District Committee, Zibo City, Shandong Province; Correspondent: Yan Shengting)