Industrial development helps people out of poverty in Shandong province

A laborer working at a cherry cultivation base that was established for poverty alleviation purposes in Wangjia Wazi village, Songbai township, Wulian county, Rizhao city, Shandong province carries freshly picked fruit. (Xinhua/Wang Kai)

Various poverty alleviation projects involving cherry cultivation, photovoltaic power generation, rural tourism, and other endeavors have been implemented in Wulian county, Rizhao city, Shandong province in recent years in order to help its impoverished households achieve long-term improvements to their incomes.