A new breed of hope

A 31-year-old returning to his hometown in Gansu rebuilds local livestock industry, revitalizing the community after a devastating earthquake.

At the end of 2023, a severe earthquake hit Jishishan in Gansu province, destroying local farmlands and collapsing cattle and sheep sheds, leaving the area in urgent need of reconstruction.

In response, 31-year-old Lu Xiaopeng arrived to help establish the Jishishan Cattle and Sheep Breeding Center, aiming to revitalize the local livestock industry.

Lu, a graduate of animal husbandry and veterinary medicine, had previously worked on a farm, in an animal hospital, and at a seed company. Upon being appointed head of the center, he brought advanced breeding and management expertise to the region.