In addition to imposing huge fines, technocrats have been resorting to unusual tactics, such as buying vegetable stands in Beijing, eliminating road tolls for trucks carrying farm produce, and flooding markets with strawberries discharged from state reserves.

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Peregrine Farm sells its produce and flowers mostly at farmers markets and to a few restaurants.

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Their products are sold to local restaurants, cafes and markets, as well as used to produce more food within the farm itself.

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