Honeysuckle industry boosts rural revival in China's Guizhou province

Villagers in Suiyang county in southwest China's Guizhou province make a living by planting honeysuckle and developing honeysuckle products. Honeysuckle is often used in traditional Chinese medicine. Some local companies have developed new products such as honeysuckle tea and toothpaste made from honeysuckle flower. Honeysuckle cultivation area in Suiyang reaches 170,000 muya (approximately 11,333 hectares), while approximately 2,000 tons of dried flowers are produced annually in this way. The district also has more than 50 honeysuckle processing plants. SES 1 (Chinese): YE XIN, Deputy General Manager of Suiyang County Public Goods Investment and Operations Company: "We have developed more than 40 types of honeysuckle products, such as honeysuckle tea and other daily products. The total product value of our products is expected to reach 200 million yuan (about US$27.8 million) in 2022." SES 2 (Chinese): WEN JIE, Director of Suiyang ...