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For over 40 years, Mr and Mrs Zhang (1)
have been
peach farmers in a small village in Shanxi Province. During their years as farmers, they (2)
have sold
millions of peaches already. Although their farming methods have not changed much, their sales practices (3)
have changed
a lot in the last few years.
When the Zhangs first started farming, they brought their peaches to village markets in simple carts and sold them to local customers. In recent years, their son (4)
has helped
them sell peaches. He creates short videos about growing peaches to show how the Zhangs care for their trees and to help viewers understand the process. These videos get people excited about the Zhangs’ peaches! Over the past few years, the Zhangs (5)
have sold
most of their peaches online instead of at local markets. They (6)
send
peaches to people across the province and beyond using modern delivery services.
The Zhangs are not the only farmers benefiting from technology. For years, farmers across China (7)
have used
technology to improve their sales methods. Simply put, technology (8)
improves
farmers’ lives in powerful ways. It helps farmers promote their products and makes them reach more customers.