(Xinhua/East Day-China) The Israeli Embassy in China celebrated its 58th Independence Day by adopting the Xiaoliugezhuang village in the Beijing suburbs. According to Ambassador Yehoyada Haim, Israel will introduce advanced methods and technologies in agriculture, health, education, and community culture. Two advanced greenhouses designed for the village have a retractable roof, a modern irrigation system, and high-quality vegetables. Israeli agricultural experts also installed modern pressurized drip irrigation systems in 20 local greenhouses. Local farmers also received 25,000 quality seeds from Israel, along with training and professional consultation. Six mobile digital milking machines and data collection software were installed at a dairy farm to increase productivity. In the village clinic, which serves 5,000 residents, the Israeli Embassy supplied medical equipment including an ultrasound machine. The Embassy has also helped a regional primary school by establishing a library and a playground, and offered books, computers, and tracksuits for children. In a mural painting on the school's gate, Israeli painter Rami Meiri and the school children jointly painted their dreams: an Israeli girl and a Chinese girl walking together up some stairs. Behind them are green forests, lawns, and the Chinese words "Love from Israel."
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