Across China: From yak to tractor: Tibetans benefit from modern agriculture

Residents take part in a horn-hitting competition during a spring plowing ceremony in Shannan, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, March 16, 2019. Since 2004, China has invested more than 3 billion yuan into Tibet. That was directed at more than 450 projects in 10 categories related to agriculture and animal husbandry unique to the region, such as highland barley, yak-breeding and traditional Tibetan medicine. (Xinhua/Purbu Zhaxi)