On the afternoon of May 8, three operating harvesters are harvesting the wheat against the clock on the fields of Longtouzhu Village, Yiting Town. Lou Guosan, a large grain producer, said that several parts of the farming process, including ploughing, planting, harvesting and drying, were mechanically operated, and that fertilizing also used machines in the form of unmanned drones. Modernized planting patterns have also greatly enhanced the yield of crops.

“The supportive policies and measures of the local Department of Agriculture boosted our confidence. The well-grown wheat produced more yield. After harvesting this batch of wheat, we’ll plant rice as soon as possible.” (By Yu Yiping, translated by Huang Dan, edited by Mariam Ayad)