Lan Zhiping (L), village secretary of Nongxiong Village, examines poultry growth in a poverty-stricken family in Nongxiong Village of Qibainong Township in Dahua Yao Autonomous County, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Aug. 11, 2016. Poverty-stricken towns in Guangxi region, such as Qibai, Bansheng and Yalong, are featured with harsh living environment due to water and cropland shortage in the karst landform. Local government has made efforts to carry out poverty alleviation projects, such as building water boxes, renovating thatched houses and developing poultry and livestock industry for local residents. (Xinhua/Huang Xiaobang)
