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A technician shows an improved wheat variety to a group of farmers at the County Agro-Technological Extension Centre at Shuangliu, Sichuan Province. China's increased economic activity in recent years has led to a revitalization of the market place and enabled both collectives and individuals to increase their income. Free markets in both urban and rural areas have enjoyed booming business since the state relaxed controls on the prices of pork, fish and vegetables, earlier in 1985. Transactions in free markets rose to more than 13 million Yuan in the first quarter of 1985, an increase of 2.5 billion over the same period in 1984. It is estimated that by the end of 1985, figures could reach 55 billion Yuan; a rise of 20% over last year.
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Extension work
A technician shows an improved wheat variety to a group of farmers at the County Agro-Technological Extension Centre at Shuangliu, Sichuan Province. China's increased economic activity in recent years has led to a revitalization of the market place and enabled both collectives and individuals to increase their income. Free markets in both urban and rural areas have enjoyed booming business since the state relaxed controls on the prices of pork, fish and vegetables, earlier in 1985. Transactions in free markets rose to more than 13 million Yuan in the first quarter of 1985, an increase of 2.5 billion over the same period in 1984. It is estimated that by the end of 1985, figures could reach 55 billion Yuan; a rise of 20% over last year.
Photo credit: ©FAO
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For more information, contact the FAO Photo Library: photo-library@fao.org