Photo taken on June 22, 2021 shows a well-growing variety of olive tree, which was introduced from Italy, at a planting demonstration site in Longnan City, northwest China's Gansu Province. When an international olive oil competition announced its winners in Greece in late June, excitement rippled across the village of Daoqi in northwest China. "The award-winning olive oil was made from our fruit," said Ru Ciming, 50, an olive planter from the village under the city of Longnan, Gansu Province. (Xinhua/Zhang Wenjing)
LANZHOU, July 20 (Xinhua) -- When an international olive oil competition announced its winners in Greece in late June, excitement rippled across the village of Daoqi in northwest China.
"The award-winning olive oil was made from our fruit," said Ru Ciming, 50, an olive planter from the village under the city of Longnan, Gansu Province.
The variety of olive trees in Ru's orchard was introduced from Spain. In the eyes of locals, the foreign trees have not only pulled the city, once among the least-developed regions in China, out of poverty, but they have also brought them international renown.
Olive oil samples produced by a company are pictured in Longnan City, northwest China's Gansu Province, June 22, 2021. When an international olive oil competition announced its winners in Greece in late June, excitement rippled across the village of Daoqi in northwest China. "The award-winning olive oil was made from our fruit," said Ru Ciming, 50, an olive planter from the village under the city of Longnan, Gansu Province. (Xinhua/Zhang Wenjing)
