Planting of white tea lights path to prosperity

By taking advantage of a subtropical climate, high altitude and fertile soil, Yanhe county, one of the most poverty-stricken counties in Guizhou province, hopes to shake off poverty by cashing in on the planting of white tea.

A 52-year-old surnamed Liao, who is deaf and mute, didn't have a job before and had to rely on his brother to make a living. Now, he is working as a tea grower and has become self-reliant by making 80 yuan ($11.80) per day.

"We planted the tea in late 2018 and started picking in March last year," said Tan Pengfei, the secretary of the Party committee of Zhongzhai township in Yanhe county. "It is highly suitable to grow white tea here."