Decoding the new era: The orchid that's transformed a Chinese village

chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2018-03-09 11:14

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Binteng village, on the island province of Hainan in southern China, has hit upon a novel way of alleviating poverty. In this episode of Decoding The New Era, we discover how an abundance of volcanic rocks have been used to grow a special type of orchid that's highly prized in traditional Chinese medicine.

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