Zhang Shasha collects seedlings for sale at a seedlings greenhouse in Suning County, north China's Hebei Province, Feb. 17, 2023. 33-year-old Zhang Shasha runs a specialized cooperative for vegetables based in Suning County, her hometown. She started this vegetables business together with her husband in 2015.

From seedling cultivation to field planting skills, Zhang devoted herself to an all-round study in the vegetables industry and gradually grew into an expert. In 2021, she was recognized as an outstanding woman agricultural entrepreneur by the All-China Women's Federation and the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs of China.

Currently Zhang's specialized cooperative for vegetables has over 600 members. More than 70 categories of vegetables and fruits are being cultivated here throughout the year. [Xinhua/Mu Yu]