Inner Mongolia: Striving for green

Inner Mongolia has a biodiverse eco-system, from wetland to grasslands to desert, the province is probably one of the most diverse within China, something that the local government recognises and supports whole heartily. When I was invited along to "A date with China" tour in Inner Mongolia, I jumped at the chance to see what they were doing internally to support not only their economy but their eco-system too.

The province is most notably known for its grasslands and desert, showcasing the bio-diverse landscapes within Inner Mongolia. The M-GRASS Group Seed Industry Center in Hohhot, the province's capital city, holds a vast and extensive collection of soil samples, seeds, plants and vegetations found throughout the area. The company provides local solutions for the ecological restoration of grasslands and deserts, focusing on the protection of their biodiversity. The company showed us around their abundant collection of seeds and soil and showcased the work they are doing in ecological restoration throughout Inner Mongolia, in a bid to keep the region in all its current glory.