The photo, taken on July 7, shows farmers operating large agricultural machinery to harvest early-season rice in the fields at Jinlong Village, Jinqiao Town, Qidong County, Hengyang City. Currently a total of 324,000 mu (21,600 hectares) of early-season rice in Qidong County has ripened in succession and entered the harvest season. Local farmers, taking advantage of the favorable weather conditions, started harvesting the early-season rice using agricultural machinery, so as to ensure a bumper harvest, stabilize agricultural production, and raise farmers' incomes. (Photo/Chen Yanshang)

The photo shows a farmer operating an agricultural machine to harvest early-season rice in the fields. (Photo/Chen Yanshang)

The photo shows a farmer operating an agricultural machine to harvest early-season rice in the fields. (Photo/Chen Yanshang)

This article is from the Hunan Provincial Government www.enghunan.gov.cn.  

Translator: Xiao Juan

Chinese source: China National Radio