This Organic Milk Farm Was Set Up In One Of China’s Largest Deserts

Ulan Buh is one of China’s largest deserts, stretching over 14,000km2 in Inner Mongolia. Starting in 2009, dairy company ShengMu has transformed this landscape into a farm for 80,000 cows.

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This Organic Milk Farm Was Set Up In One Of China’s Largest Deserts

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