The navel orange base in Ruijin, Jiangxi province has seen a big sales boost after Chinese Premier Li Keqiang’s visit in August.
Deng Daqing, an orange grower in the region, said all his oranges have already been ordered this year, allowing him to earn over 120,000 RMB ($17,434). Deng said Premier Li's visit attracted nationwide attention for orange growers.
In August, Premier Li visited the navel plating base in Ruijin, Jiangxi province. Li was pleased to learn that navel orange growers have managed to increase the market share of their products using Internet resources. He said the government will continue to improve rural infrastructure and encourage regions to nurture their own special industries.