Lotus root planting industry in Anhui helps local residents shake off poverty

A worker harvests lotus roots at a planting base in Chengxihu Township, Huoqiu County of east China's Anhui Province, Aug. 26, 2020. Covering an area of 23,000 mu (about 1,533 hectares), the large-scale lotus root planting industry in Chengxihu Township has helped local residents shake off poverty and increase income. (Xinhua/Han Xiaoyu)