Xizang grows apples on its vast pebble beaches
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With the assistance of drip irrigation technologies, authorities in Nang county, Xizang autonomous region, have successfully transformed vast pebble beaches along the Yarlung Zangbo River into a flourishing apple orchard.
Leveraging the abundant heat and light resources of the arid Qinghai-Tibet plateau, the county is aiming to supply apples to high-end markets in wealthier eastern provinces and international markets like Nepal.
The 30-hectare orchard, divided into 13 zones, is being watered in sequence through a network of tubes that deliver a mix of water and fertilizer directly to the tree roots, said Yang Wei, the general manager of Dashan Agriculture Technology Co, the orchard's operator.