Meet the Sichuan villagers trading fishing nets for mango orchards to protect Asia’s longest river! 🌊 For years, cage fish farming boosted incomes in Panzhihua—but at a cost. As pollution threatened the Yangtze River’s upper reaches, locals faced a choice: profit or planet?
Enter the mango revolution! 🥭 Farmers discovered their sun-drenched hillsides were perfect for growing the tropical fruit. With government support, former fishers now nurture over 6,700 hectares of mango groves. \"It’s like nature’s own redemption arc,\" says one farmer, whose sweet harvests now reach markets across China.
This green pivot shows how rural communities can balance ecology and economy. Bonus? The Yangtze’s waters are bouncing back faster than a TikTok trend! 💧✨
