A new farmer's ambition (part 1)

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Sep 29, 202024:46Society & Culture

Shi Yan is a pioneer and promoter of China’s community-supported agriculture movement, or CSA for short. In 2009, she set up one of the first farms in the country where consumers could buy organic fruits and veggies dire...

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