Gansu apple farmers ditch weather worries with anti-hail nets
By Hu Yumeng and Ma Jingna in Lanzhou |
chinadaily.com.cn |
Updated: 2026-04-23 17:07
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In Jingning county, Gansu province, apple blossoms are coming into bloom across the terraced hills of Shuangxian town, where rows of silver-white anti-hail net frames line the slopes.
Built on galvanized steel ridge-frame structures and fitted with high-density polyethylene mesh, the nets are designed to block hailstones larger than 4 millimeters to mitigate the impact of frequent hailstorms.
Shuangxian is a production base for Jingning apples, a national geographical indication product, with about 3,200 hectares of orchards. The industry generated around 250 million yuan ($35 million) in 2025, providing livelihood for 3,410 households.
