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Farmers in Mountainous Area More Environmental Friendly
Zhang Kui, 39, has planted much more hectares of trees than crops over the past three years in northeast China's Jilin Province.
Zhang lives in Qidaojiang Village close to Mount Changbai, which stretches southeast into the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK). Chinese government set up a nature reserve in Mount Changbai in 1960 to protect the local environment.
Zhang has planted more than 10,000 trees since 1997. The forest he planted is now home to wild rabbits and pheasants.
According to his calculation, the five hectares of poplars, pines, walnut trees, and apple trees would bring him at least 200, 000 yuan (24,100 US dollars) annually in 15 years.
More and more farmers in Mount Changbai voluntarily set up various ecological reserves.
Farmers in China's major mountainous areas have come to realize that they could both protect the environment and make profits by planting trees. "Wanna become rich, go planting trees" was among those popular slogans whitewashed on walls along country roads across China.
A bureau chief in charge of forestry in northwest China's Shaanxi province was removed from the office since local farmers reported his wrong doing of deforestation to the government.
Scientific researchers and technicians in Jilin Province introduced local farmers a comprehensive way of planting crops, medicinal herb and fruits in mountainous areas.
Meng Xianzhong, a professor with Jilin University, noted that as China is the most populated country in the world, China should adopt an eco-policy to protect and make better use of its resources.
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