Orchard gives welcome boost to farmers' incomes

Before 9 am every day, Metok Pema rides her electric bicycle to work at an orchard, carrying a pair of gloves and a spade.

The 42-year-old farmer is pleased to work at the orchard as it is a stable job and is only a 15-minute ride from her home in Samye village, in Dranang county of Tibet autonomous region.

"In the past, I had to travel long distances to find work. It was not convenient," Metok Pema said. "But now my job is near my home, I can better handle both housework and farming."