Instead of burning wheat straws for soil productive, farmers in Tancheng County in east China's Shandong Province have initiated a hand-craft business using the left-over stalks. /Xinhua

The local government has set up over 70 co-ops in making eco-friendly straw products including cushions and baskets. /Xinhua

Thousands of farmers in the nearby villages have joined the braiding in the slack season, bringing about one million pieces of straw-made products to the market. /Xinhua