China's 'pet food capital' moves online
Nanhe County in the city of Xingtai, north China's Hebei Province, is known as China's "pet food capital." /Xinhua

Nanhe County in the city of Xingtai, north China's Hebei Province, is known as China's "pet food capital." /Xinhua

With more than 10 pet food companies in the county, pet food produced here accounts for 60 percent of all pet food produced and sold in the country. /Xinhua

With more than 10 pet food companies in the county, pet food produced here accounts for 60 percent of all pet food produced and sold in the country. /Xinhua

Local resident Ma Lihui is the man behind helping businesses in the region move sales online. /Xinhua

Local resident Ma Lihui is the man behind helping businesses in the region move sales online. /Xinhua

Ma's online store currently boasts monthly sales of more than 250,000 yuan (35,300 U.S. dollars). /Xinhua

Ma's online store currently boasts monthly sales of more than 250,000 yuan (35,300 U.S. dollars). /Xinhua

Ma has helped at least 120 villagers from nearby areas get started with their own online stores. /Xinhua

Ma has helped at least 120 villagers from nearby areas get started with their own online stores. /Xinhua