Spring ploughing and field management have entered critical period as Guyu approaches. Farmers are actively engaged in spring ploughing and preparations for farming activities and refine field management, aiming to lay a solid foundation for stable grain production throughout the year. The photo shows rice transplanters working in paddy fields at Lianbin Neighborhood Office, Loudi Economic and Technological Development Zone. (Photo/Wu Yonghua) 

Guyu, or Grain Rain, falls on April 19 this year. It is the sixth of the 24 traditional Chinese solar terms. It signifies the onset of the rainy season, a favorable time for planting and the growth of crops.

The photo shows villagers carrying rice seedlings at a rice seedling raising greenhouse in Lianbin Neighborhood Office, Loudi Economic and Technological Development Zone.

The photo shows villagers carrying rice seedlings at a rice seedling raising greenhouse in Lianbin Neighborhood Office, Loudi Economic and Technological Development Zone.

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

Translator: Xiao Juan

Chinese source: hunantoday