Cash Crops Disrupt Centuries-Old Subsistence in Chinese Village
The traditional way of life in Baoli Village, China, used to involve growing rice, gathering wild plants, and hunting. But since the late 1980s, the villagers have started growing cash crops more intensively. This change has not only affected how they live and work but also how many people live in the village. The land they use for farming and how they make money has also changed.