(14-year-old virgins more popular investments than one acre of land. – Zhujiang: Farmers concerned about spiralling crop yields can now breathe easy thanks to a growing demand for underage prostitutes. Near the Zhujiang River, farmers who have traditionally relied on cereal grains for beer production now invest heavily in their daughters. Unlike a bad harvest, says one unnamed investor, “Even a plain 14-year-old can be cheaply fed and disciplined to bring home a daily income, particularly in her first few years.”)