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Making it home: How bamboo brings wealth

China.org.cn
| May 27, 2026
2026-05-27

Deep in the misty mountains of Nijiangkou Town, Cai Jianbo, a 43-year-old bamboo farmer, spends 360 days a year tending to his lush forests. Contracting over 20 hectares of bamboo groves since the age of 18, Cai's long-term dedication has turned into a lucrative business, netting nearly US$15,000–17,000 per hectare annually.

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