Staff members pack Chinese prickly ashes purchased from farmers at a factory in Huazhou District of Weinan City, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, July 30, 2020. Local authorities encourage Chinese prickly ash planting in Huazhou District and help farmers raise their income. At present, the total area of Chinese prickly ash fields stands at 101,000 mu (about 6,733 hectares), and the annual output reaches 7,300 tonnes. (Xinhua/Tao Ming)