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China boosts food security as spring farming begins in saline-alkali land

STORY: China boosts food security as spring farming begins in saline-alkali land SHOOTING TIME: March 23, 2024 DATELINE: April 1, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:48 LOCATION: JINAN, China CATEGORY: AGRICULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of spring farming in China's Shandong 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LI JIANWEI, Manager of an agricultural company in Dongying 3. various of spring farming in China's Shandong 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): JIA XI, Dean assistant, National Technology Innovation Center for Comprehensive Utilization of Saline Alkali Land 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): LI LINBO, Staffer, Saline-Alkali land utilization service center of the demonstration zone 6. various of spring farming in China's Shandong 7. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): GUO YUKUAI, Herb grower 8. various of traditional Chinese medicinal materials planting STORYLINE: As temperatures rise across China, spring farming is in full swing in major grain-producing regions. Modern agricultural techniques have enabled farmers to cultivate crops not only on fertile land, bu

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(240218) -- BEIJING, Feb. 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A villager drives a tractor to plough a field in Ertang Village of Dayu County in Ganzhou, east China's Jiangxi Province, Feb. 18, 2024. Farmers across China are busy with agricultural production as the day of Yushui (Rain Water), the second of the 24 solar terms in the Chinese lunar calendar, is approaching. Yushui will fall on Feb. 19 this year. (Photo by Hu Jiangtao/Xinhua)

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(240218) -- BEIJING, Feb. 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A farmer waters flowers in Lyuyi Town of Binzhou City, east China's Shandong Province, Feb. 18, 2024. Farmers across China are busy with agricultural production as the day of Yushui (Rain Water), the second of the 24 solar terms in the Chinese lunar calendar, is approaching. Yushui will fall on Feb. 19 this year. (Photo by Chu Baorui/Xinhua)

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(240218) -- BEIJING, Feb. 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on Feb. 18, 2024 shows a farmer ploughing a field in Nongchang Village of Hezhou City, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. Farmers across China are busy with agricultural production as the day of Yushui (Rain Water), the second of the 24 solar terms in the Chinese lunar calendar, is approaching. Yushui will fall on Feb. 19 this year. (Photo by Liao Zuping/Xinhua)

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(240218) -- BEIJING, Feb. 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on Feb. 18, 2024 shows farmers working in the fields in Xianju County of Taizhou, east China's Zhejiang Province. Farmers across China are busy with agricultural production as the day of Yushui (Rain Water), the second of the 24 solar terms in the Chinese lunar calendar, is approaching. Yushui will fall on Feb. 19 this year. (Photo by Wang Huabin/Xinhua)

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(240218) -- BEIJING, Feb. 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A farmer is busy in a peach planting base in Yandian Village of Shanting District in Zaozhuang City, east China's Shandong Province, Feb. 18, 2024. Farmers across China are busy with agricultural production as the day of Yushui (Rain Water), the second of the 24 solar terms in the Chinese lunar calendar, is approaching. Yushui will fall on Feb. 19 this year. (Photo by Liu Ming/Xinhua)

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(240218) -- BEIJING, Feb. 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A villager is busy in a cole field in Nanchuan District of southwest China's Chongqing, Feb. 18, 2024. Farmers across China are busy with agricultural production as the day of Yushui (Rain Water), the second of the 24 solar terms in the Chinese lunar calendar, is approaching. Yushui will fall on Feb. 19 this year. (Photo by Qu Mingbin/Xinhua)

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(240218) -- BEIJING, Feb. 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A villager fertilizes a field in Manxi Village of Yuqing County in Zunyi, southwest China's Guizhou Province, Feb. 18, 2024. Farmers across China are busy with agricultural production as the day of Yushui (Rain Water), the second of the 24 solar terms in the Chinese lunar calendar, is approaching. Yushui will fall on Feb. 19 this year. (Photo by He Chunyu/Xinhua)

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(230427) -- BEIJING, April 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo shows farmers working in the terrace at Dangniu Village of Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Guizhou Province, April 26, 2023. (Photo by Luo Jinglai/Xinhua)

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(230427) -- BEIJING, April 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo shows farmers working in a field at Sanhe Town of Huaian City, east China's Jiangsu Province, April 26, 2023. (Photo by Yin Chao/Xinhua)

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(230427) -- BEIJING, April 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo shows farmers working in a field at Guojiawan Village of Yuping Dong Autonomous County, southwest China's Guizhou Province, April 26, 2023. (Photo by Hu Panxue/Xinhua)

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(230427) -- BEIJING, April 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo shows farmers working in a field at Langtang Village of Anshun, southwest China's Guizhou Province, April 26, 2023. (Photo by Chen Xi/Xinhua)

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(230427) -- BEIJING, April 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo shows farmers working in a field at Huanglishan Village of Yongzhou, central China's Hunan Province, April 26, 2023. (Photo by Liu Guixiong/Xinhua)

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(230427) -- BEIJING, April 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Farmers pick flowers in a rose garden at Shigugang Village of Huzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, April 26, 2023. (Photo by Tan Yunfeng/Xinhua)

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(230427) -- BEIJING, April 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Farmers work in a tea garden at Tianxin Village of Wuyishan City, southeast China's Fujian Province, April 26, 2023. (Photo by Qiu Ruquan/Xinhua)

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(230427) -- BEIJING, April 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A farmer works in a field at Maoping Village of Yuping Dong Autonomous County, southwest China's Guizhou Province, April 26, 2023. (Photo by Liu Dejun/Xinhua)

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(230427) -- BEIJING, April 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Farmers work in a field at Yongfeng Village of Meishan City, southwest China's Sichuan Province, April 26, 2023. (Photo by Yao Yongliang/Xinhua)

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(230427) -- BEIJING, April 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A farmer works in a field at Lujia Village of Yongzhou, central China's Hunan Province, April 26, 2023. (Photo by Liu Guixiong/Xinhua)

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(230427) -- BEIJING, April 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A farmer works in a field at Longzui Village of Feixi County, east China's Anhui Province, April 26, 2023. (Photo by Chen Jiale/Xinhua)

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(230427) -- BEIJING, April 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A farmer works in a field at Longzui Village of Feixi County, east China's Anhui Province, April 26, 2023. (Photo by Chen Jiale/Xinhua)

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(230427) -- BEIJING, April 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A farmer works in a field at Maoping Village of Yuping Dong Autonomous County, southwest China's Guizhou Province, April 26, 2023. (Photo by Liu Dejun/Xinhua)

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(230427) -- BEIJING, April 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Farmers work in a field at Yongfeng Village of Meishan City, southwest China's Sichuan Province, April 26, 2023. (Photo by Yao Yongliang/Xinhua)

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(230427) -- BEIJING, April 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Farmers work in a tea garden at Tianxin Village of Wuyishan City, southeast China's Fujian Province, April 26, 2023. (Photo by Qiu Ruquan/Xinhua)

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(230427) -- BEIJING, April 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo shows farmers working in a field at Langtang Village of Anshun, southwest China's Guizhou Province, April 26, 2023. (Photo by Chen Xi/Xinhua)

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(230427) -- BEIJING, April 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A farmer works in a field at Lujia Village of Yongzhou, central China's Hunan Province, April 26, 2023. (Photo by Liu Guixiong/Xinhua)

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(230427) -- BEIJING, April 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Farmers pick flowers in a rose garden at Shigugang Village of Huzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, April 26, 2023. (Photo by Tan Yunfeng/Xinhua)

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(230427) -- BEIJING, April 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo shows farmers working in a field at Sanhe Town of Huaian City, east China's Jiangsu Province, April 26, 2023. (Photo by Yin Chao/Xinhua)

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(230427) -- BEIJING, April 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo shows farmers working in the terrace at Dangniu Village of Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Guizhou Province, April 26, 2023. (Photo by Luo Jinglai/Xinhua)

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(230427) -- BEIJING, April 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo shows farmers working in a field at Guojiawan Village of Yuping Dong Autonomous County, southwest China's Guizhou Province, April 26, 2023. (Photo by Hu Panxue/Xinhua)

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(230427) -- BEIJING, April 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo shows farmers working in a field at Huanglishan Village of Yongzhou, central China's Hunan Province, April 26, 2023. (Photo by Liu Guixiong/Xinhua)

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(230417) -- CONGJIANG, April 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on April 17, 2023 shows a villager working in terraced fields in Jiabang Town of Congjiang County, Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Guizhou Province. Farmers across China are busy with agricultural production in spring. (Photo by Lu Zhongnan/Xinhua)

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(230417) -- DEQING, April 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on April 17, 2023 shows farmers transplanting rice seedlings in Hemu Village of Deqing County, Huzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province. Farmers across China are busy with agricultural production in spring. (Photo by Xie Shangguo/Xinhua)

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(230417) -- SHIJIAZHUANG, April 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Farmers harvest green Chinese onion in Chenglang Village of Luancheng District, Shijiazhuang, north China's Hebei Province, April 17, 2023. Farmers across China are busy with agricultural production in spring. (Photo by Zhang Xiaofeng/Xinhua)

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(230417) -- LOUDI, April 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A farmer plants seedlings in Huaqiao Village of Jingzi Town, Shuangfeng County, Loudi, central China's Hunan Province, April 17, 2023. Farmers across China are busy with agricultural production in spring. (Photo by Li Jianxin/Xinhua)

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(230417) -- CHONGQING, April 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Farmers cultivate rice seedlings in Gaoping Village of Lin'e Town, Qianjiang District, southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, April 17, 2023. Farmers across China are busy with agricultural production in spring. (Photo by Yang Min/Xinhua)

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(230417) -- WUXI, April 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Farmers pick tea leaves at a tea garden in Binhu District of Wuxi City, east China's Jiangsu Province, April 17, 2023. Farmers across China are busy with agricultural production in spring. (Photo by Huan Yueliang/Xinhua)

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(230417) -- SHIJIAZHUANG, April 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Farmers harvest green Chinese onion in Chenglang Village of Luancheng District, Shijiazhuang, north China's Hebei Province, April 17, 2023. Farmers across China are busy with agricultural production in spring. (Photo by Li Mingfa/Xinhua)

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(230417) -- YONGZHOU, April 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on April 17, 2023 shows farmers transporting seedlings in Zhangwufang Village of Baimadu Township, Daoxian County, Yongzhou, central China's Hunan Province. Farmers across China are busy with agricultural production in spring. (Photo by Jiang Keqing/Xinhua)

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(230409) -- SHAOYANG, April 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Farmers work at a vegetable plantation in Rulin Town of Chengbu Miao Autonomous County, central China's Hunan Province, April 9, 2023. (Photo by Yan Qinlong/Xinhua)

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(230409) -- NANNING, April 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on April 9, 2023 shows a villager working in a field in Xianhu economic development zone in Nanning City, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. (Xinhua/Zhou Hua)

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(230409) -- JIAOZUO, April 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A farmer works in a field in Chongyi Town of Qinyang City, central China's Henan Province, April 9, 2023. (Photo by Yang Fan/Xinhua)

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(230409) -- XIANGXI, April 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A farmer works in a field in Da'an Township of Longshan County, Xiangxi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, central China's Hunan Province, April 9, 2023. (Photo by Zeng Xianghui/Xinhua)

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(230409) -- TANCHENG, April 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A farmer works in a field in Tancheng County, Linyi City, east China's Shandong Province, April 9, 2023. (Photo by Zhang Chunlei/Xinhua)

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(230409) -- WUYI, April 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on April 9, 2023 shows farmers working in a field in Datian Township of Wuyi County, east China's Zhejiang Province. (Photo by Zhang Jiancheng/Xinhua)

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(230220) -- ANSHUN, Feb. 20, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Feb. 19, 2023 shows farmers working in the field in Xixiu District of Anshun City, southwest China's Guizhou Province. In early spring, as temperatures gradually rise, farmers across the country are actively engaged in spring ploughing and preparations for farming activities. (Photo by Chen Xi/Xinhua)

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(230220) -- HENGYANG, Feb. 20, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Feb. 19, 2023 shows a farmer driving an agricultural machinery to plow the field in Qidong County in Hengyang, central China's Hunan Province. In early spring, as temperatures gradually rise, farmers across the country are actively engaged in spring ploughing and preparations for farming activities. (Photo by Cao Zhengping/Xinhua)

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(230220) -- RONGJIANG, Feb. 20, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Farmers harvest vegetables in Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Guizhou Province, Feb. 19, 2023. In early spring, as temperatures gradually rise, farmers across the country are actively engaged in spring ploughing and preparations for farming activities. (Photo by Li Changhua/Xinhua)

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(230220) -- HEFEI, Feb. 20, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A farmer plows a vegetable field in a greenhouse in Feidong County, Hefei City of east China's Anhui Province, Feb. 19, 2023. In early spring, as temperatures gradually rise, farmers across the country are actively engaged in spring ploughing and preparations for farming activities. (Photo by Ruan Xuefeng/Xinhua)

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(230220) -- SUZHOU, Feb. 20, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Feb. 19, 2023 shows farmers cleaning ditches in a wheat field in Jinxi Town of Kunshan City in east China's Jiangsu Province. In early spring, as temperatures gradually rise, farmers across the country are actively engaged in spring ploughing and preparations for farming activities. (Photo by Wang Xuzhong/Xinhua)

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(230220) -- QIONGHAI, Feb. 20, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Farmers work in the field in Jiaji Town of Qionghai City, south China's Hainan Province, Feb. 19, 2023. In early spring, as temperatures gradually rise, farmers across the country are actively engaged in spring ploughing and preparations for farming activities. (Photo by Meng Zhongde/Xinhua)