Transformed lives bloom on yellow flower biz boom
China DailySellers promote citron daylily bud products at a livestreaming booth in Tangjiabao village in Datong, Shanxi province. ZHU XINGXIN/CHINA DAILY Young people have been flocking back to their native place Datong in Shanxi province to exploit business opportunities spawned by the vibrant growth of the citron daylily industry. Currently, Tangjiabao village has mechanized various processes such as weeding, fertilization and soil moisture monitoring, and smart agriculture techniques are widely applied in the village's citron daylily cultivation. "We hope that the cultural and tourism industry in the village, centered around citron daylily, can form a chain to attract more visitors to stay longer," Zhang said. "We are currently developing new products like citron daylily tea and beer, while also expanding sales channels for traditional products like dried flowers, citron daylily sauce, cakes and beverages.