Beekeeping industry thrives in Liuyang City

The photos show a beekeeper taking out a beehive frame to harvest honey with a honey extractor at Tongxing Village, Daweishan Town, Liuyang City. The village has a century-old history of beekeeping. Honey production has become a cash cow for local villagers and a primary part of the village's collective economy. So far, the village is home to more than 90 beekeepers, with an annual output of honey reaching 75,000 kg.