{"id":24418,"date":"2026-09-03T17:36:37","date_gmt":"2026-09-03T11:51:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eng.dragonmedia.com.np\/?p=24418"},"modified":"2026-09-03T17:36:37","modified_gmt":"2026-09-03T11:51:37","slug":"highland-celtuce-harvest-thrives-in-songpan-supporting-local-employment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eng.dragonmedia.com.np\/?p=24418","title":{"rendered":"<strong>Highland Celtuce Harvest Thrives in Songpan, Supporting Local Employment<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Dragon Media News Desk<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A highland celtuce cultivation base near the headwaters of the Minjiang River in Songpan County, China, has recorded a strong harvest this year. With the arrival of autumn, harvesting activities are in full swing at the production base in Chuanzhusi Township.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/eng.dragonmedia.com.np\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-09-03-at-17.09.46-300x175.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"175\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-24420\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eng.dragonmedia.com.np\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-09-03-at-17.09.46-300x175.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/eng.dragonmedia.com.np\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-09-03-at-17.09.46-150x87.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/eng.dragonmedia.com.np\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-09-03-at-17.09.46-768x447.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/eng.dragonmedia.com.np\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-09-03-at-17.09.46.jpeg 781w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Workers are busy sorting, bundling and loading freshly harvested celtuce onto vehicles for shipment to markets in other areas.<\/p>\n<p>The area\u2019s favorable ecological environment and high-altitude climate are said to contribute to the good quality of the crop, helping maintain stable market demand.<\/p>\n<p>The cultivation base is also creating employment opportunities for local residents, allowing them to find work close to home while generating additional income from agricultural production.<\/p>\n<p>The development of highland agriculture in Songpan illustrates how local environmental advantages can be used to promote specialty farming, strengthen rural economic activity and support local livelihoods.<\/p>\n<div class=\"fb-background-color\">\n\t\t\t  <div \n\t\t\t  \tclass = \"fb-comments\" \n\t\t\t  \tdata-href = \"https:\/\/eng.dragonmedia.com.np\/?p=24418\"\n\t\t\t  \tdata-numposts = \"10\"\n\t\t\t  \tdata-lazy = \"true\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-colorscheme = \"light\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-order-by = \"time\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-mobile=true>\n\t\t\t  <\/div><\/div>\n\t\t  <style>\n\t\t    .fb-background-color {\n\t\t\t\tbackground: #ffffff !important;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t.fb_iframe_widget_fluid_desktop iframe {\n\t\t\t    width: 100% !important;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t  <\/style>\n\t\t  ","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dragon Media News Desk A highland celtuce cultivation base near the headwaters of the Minjiang River in Songpan County, China, has recorded a strong harvest this year. 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