Qingchuan, a county of Guangyuan, Southwest China's Sichuan province, held an exhibition promoting local honey products to celebrate World Bee Day on May 20.

Visitors inquire about the honey products on exhition in Qingchuan, Guangyuan, Sichuan province on May 20. [Photo/cbgc.scol.com.cn]

Various honey products, especially Tangjiahe-style goods, grabbed the attention of the public. 

During the gathering, the Agricultural Science Association of China (ASAC) awarded a certificate to honor Qingchuan a national demonstration honey production area. 

"Bee business is crucial to boost local residents' income and accelerate the implementation of rural revitalization," noted Wang Shujuan, head of the Qingchuan branch of the ASAC. She pledged that all bee keepers in the county will do their utmost to guarantee the quality of their products.

The Tangjiahe-style honey displayed in Guangyuan, Sichuan province on May 20 [Photo/cbgc.scol.com.cn]

Early in 2009, Wang started to sell Tangjiahe-style honey. In 2013, she launched a cooperative to ensure standardized production.   

At present, there are over 500 employees in the cooperative. They have raised a total of 28,000 boxes of bees in total and earned about 20,000 yuan ($2,990) per year. 

Twelve retail companies signed a contract with the county on the sale of Tangjiahe-style bee products at the ceremony. In addition, representatives from many other attending enterprises placed orders.