In pics: Rose planting in east Yunnan increases villagers' income

Photos taken by Xinhua reporters show the edible rose plantation in east Yunnan’s Qiubei County.

Beginning rose growing and processing in 2013, Qiubei at present boasts 2,500 mu (around 166.7 hectares) of edible rose in the Puzhehei scenic area, integrating agriculture into tourism and helping lift local farmers out of poverty.

140 locals are employed at the plantation and its related sight-seeing businesses, and they gain an annual income of 2.52 million yuan. 

Source: Xinhua; trans-editing by Wang Shixue