Imagine a sea of sand turning into corridors of trees and grass — that’s the reality in Kezuohou Banner, Tongliao City in the Chinese mainland’s Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region 🌱.
Over the past few years, regional efforts have concentrated on a massive area of 2 million mu (about 133,000 hectares) of Horqin Sandy Land. Here’s what’s happening:
- Rejuvenation of 2 million mu with shrubs, trees and grasses 🌳
- Year-on-year growth in forest stock volume 📈
- Launch of under-forest industries like beekeeping and mushroom cultivation 🍄🐝
- New income streams boosting local livelihoods 💰
By blending sustainable planting, modern land management and a thriving under-forest industry, this project is more than just an environmental win — it’s a social and economic booster 🚜💡.
Local residents are seeing greener landscapes and brighter futures. It’s proof that with innovation and determination, even sandy deserts can flourish!
Next time you think deserts are beyond help, remember Kezuohou Banner’s green revolution — a real-life miracle turning sand into life 💚.
Reference(s):
Desert to green: Inner Mongolia sandy land's governance miracle
cgtn.com
